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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30703278

Those seeking a job in the federal government will now have to write an essay in support of Donald Trump's executive orders, according to a memo from the Office of Personnel Management.

Vince Haley, the White House's head of domestic policy, wrote in the May 29 memorandum that all civil service applicants must answer a series of essays as part of the job recruitment process, including one about how they would "help advance" Trump's policy priorities.

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[–] Gamerman153@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 4 days ago

Feral government... Freudian slip?

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 5 points 4 days ago

On the plus side, this will really make people think about what they’re getting into, and clarify exactly what type of machine they’re willingly becoming a cog in.

[–] ef9357@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

What a weak, pathetic excuse for a human being. He has knowingly and willfully broken his oath of office and if anyone in our government had a spine (or a moral code), he’d already be gone and we could start mending what he has broken. Unfortunately, he and his henchmen have done so much damage, it could take years. If ever.

[–] Cocopanda@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

And this is what ChatGPT was made for.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world -2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

how they would "help advance" Trump's policy priorities

Is that not a fair question to ask a potential employee?

"How will you advance our aims?"

Given, that's fucked up to ask government workers, beyond the pale, but it's not mandatory "praise Trump".

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