President Donald Trump began his second term with a major shake-up, announcing plans to fire over 1,000 Biden-era appointees he deemed disloyal. On Tuesday, he revealed on Truth Social that his team had already dismissed four individuals, including General Mark Milley and Keisha Lance Bottoms, with more to follow,
This move underscores Trump’s focus on reshaping the government and advancing his “America First” agenda. His administration also made changes at the State Department, removing senior diplomats and appointing Marco Rubio as Secretary of State.Democrats, including Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, criticized the firings, warning that they could threaten national security and result in the loss of valuable bipartisan experience.