In a fiery exchange at a White House press briefing, President Donald Trump’s chief economic adviser delivered a blunt and unfiltered response when questioned about the administration’s federal job cuts.
Economic Adviser Defends Government Layoffs with No-Nonsense Response
During the press briefing on Thursday, the director of the National Economic Council stood firm on the administration’s plan to reduce government spending by cutting non-essential jobs across multiple federal agencies.
“Our objective is to ensure that the employees we pay are productive and effective,” he stated in response to a question about the controversial IRS layoffs.
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The administration’s efforts to cut wasteful spending have faced intense scrutiny, particularly regarding the dismissal of IRS agents and other government employees. However, the adviser made it clear that the downsizing is based on efficiency, not politics.
Reporter Challenges the Cuts – Adviser Fires Back
When a reporter questioned whether this meant every fired worker was ineffective, the adviser didn’t hesitate to set the record straight.
“Nobody is going into the buildings. People aren’t commuting because nobody is doing their job.”
The statement sent shockwaves through the room, as it suggested that the government workforce had grown complacent, justifying the layoffs.
Still, the reporter pushed back, asking if employees were being dismissed without performance reviews, especially those who had only been on the job for a few months.
The adviser’s mic-drop moment came when he responded with one brutally simple truth:
“I’ve never seen a person who was laid off for poor performance say that they were performing poorly.”
The remark triggered chuckles across the room, effectively shutting down the debate as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stepped back in.
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Government Waste Under Scrutiny as Cuts Continue
The Trump administration has long emphasized the need to streamline government operations, arguing that taxpayer dollars should not be spent on redundant positions.
With ongoing budget cuts, more job reductions could be on the horizon as the administration continues to evaluate federal agencies.
As debate rages on, one thing is clear—Trump’s economic team isn’t backing down from its mission to reshape Washington.
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