Trump aides urge federal workers to go on holiday to 'dream destination'

1/2/2025 6:29

The Trump administration has urged government workers to quit their "lower productivity jobs" and seek work in the private sector, and to take a

vacation to a "dream destination," sparking outrage among civil servants.



The guidance issued on Thursday night comes as President Donald Trump embarks on a massive makeover of the U.S. government, firing and sidelining hundreds of civil servants in his first steps toward downsizing the bureaucracy and installing more loyalists.



The Trump administration sent a memo to 2 million government workers on Tuesday about a "deferred resignation program" that would allow them to remain on the payroll through Sept. 30 but without having to work in person.



In the follow-up "frequently asked questions" memo on Thursday, workers were encouraged to seek a second job during the paid resignation period.