Trump Targets Agencies Long Seen as Above Politics. Critics See Big Risks.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/us/politics/trump-firings-cdc-fed.html?unlocked_article_code=1.h08.ny_j.-G-zBdWgNnE2&smid=url-share

Trump officials say the president is within his rights to fire officials who do not share his agenda.

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Tujio@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Trump officials say a lot of stupid fucking shit.

FenrirIII@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

Just like their cult leader

PunnyName@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 1y

Yeah, lots of us – including the other candidate – said he was a fascist before he was elected and started doing fascistic shit.

numbermess@fedia.io · 13 pts · 1y (1 reply)

"Critics See Big Risks"

errer@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 1y

“NYTimes pussies out with headline again”

Fedizen@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y

"Trump issues loyalty tests, NYT presents chart about hypothetical line going down."

Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org · 3 pts · 1y

Everything is politics. Why should any group be "above politics"?

mr_manager@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

Stupid shot is pretty much their only area of expertise!