Following Trump's re-election, his ally Russell Vought outlined a strategy to instill fear among US government employees to encourage resignations, particularly targeting the EPA. Recently, over a thousand employees received termination threats, increasing anxiety among scientists tasked with critical environmental health and pollution regulations. The agency echoes this push, citing commitments to improve government efficiency while historically being criticized for limiting economic growth through stringent regulations. The administration's actions leave staff feeling vulnerable as they await job fate amid a politically charged atmosphere.
"I'm scared to open my computer every morning," says one EPA scientist who asked for anonymity because they fear reprisal.
Termination notices for probationary employees started going out today at the EPA as the Trump administration accelerated efforts to fire this category of worker across the federal government.
The EPA has long been a target of Trump and his Republican allies.
In a statement, the EPA said that the agency is 'diligently implementing President Trump's executive orders and associated guidance.'
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