Davey Crockett
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Donald Trump to Sell Off Half of All Federal Property: What to Know
The General Services Administration (GSA) reportedly sent out notice on Tuesday that it plans to sell half of the federal property it manages—a move that appears to contradict Donald Trump's and Elon Musk's plans to get federal employees to return to in-person work in the office.Why It Matters
Trump is pushing to drastically shrink the size of the federal government, signing an executive order that imposed a 90-day hiring freeze on federal agencies—with the exception of military personnel of the armed forces or roles linked to immigration enforcement, national security and public safety—and offering incentives to federal workers to quit their jobs.In an email sent to federal workers late last month, the Trump administration asked almost all government employees to decide by February 6 whether they want to resign and receive payment for eight months. The move was strongly condemned by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), who said it created "chaos for the Americans who depend on a functioning federal government."
GSA regional managers last week received messages from the agency's headquarters in Washington directing them to terminate the leases on all of the roughly 7,500 federal offices across the country, the Associated Press reported.
The ultimate goal of these moves is to save money for the federal government; senior Trump officials reportedly told the media that downsizing the federal workforce could save up to $100 billion.
While the GSA's plans to sell off half of its federal property is likely to leave federal employees wondering whether they'll have a workplace to go back to in the first place, the move seems to fit in with Trump's plan for a reduced federal workforce.
The commissioner offered no details on a timeline for the downsizing, but the Federal News Network reported that employees have been told a non-voluntary Reduction in Force (RIF) is expected shortly after Thursday.
Donald Trump to sell off half of all federal property: What to know
The GSA, an independent agency managing federal property for various government agencies, said it will sell off 50% of its properties in an effort to downsize.
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LOL!
There is going to be a stampede today of federal workers taking the buyout.
Again......






