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Ro Khanna: “So, I mean, under this scenario, for example, if President Trump returns to office, he would be able to fire about…”

On the recordJune 26, 2024
So, I mean, under this scenario, for example, if President Trump returns to office, he would be able to fire about 50,000 people who are currently civil servants and bring in people who are more consistent with his ideology, and you are recommending this as a policy, correct?
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Ro Khanna
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Khanna questions the implications of Schedule F allowing Trump to fire civil servants.

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