Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Trump claims millions of federal workers fired
President Trump said his administration has fired millions of federal workers.
He said this is because they want to stop waste and fraud.
The government has about 2.5 million workers.
A man named Scott Kupor said there will be 300,000 fewer workers by 2025.
Trump also said the fired workers are getting better jobs.
A special group led by Elon Musk is doing the firings.
President Trump claims millions of federal workers fired
Scott Kupor projects 300,000 fewer federal workers by 2025
Government employs 2.5 million workers, including military
Trump says fired workers are getting better jobs
Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, instigated purges
- Who
- US President Donald Trump
- What
- Claims millions of federal workers fired
- When
- January 20
- Where
- White House press briefing
- Why
- To root out fraud, waste, and abuse
- President
- Donald Trump
- Date
- January 20
- Federal workers
- 2.5 million
- Projected reduction
- 300,000 by 2025
- Agency leading purges
- Department of Government Efficiency
- Leader of agency
- Elon Musk