Donald Trump: “We say the 'scalpel' rather than the 'hatchet.'”

On the recordMarch 5, 2025

We say the 'scalpel' rather than the 'hatchet.'

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Trump emphasized a precise approach to federal job cuts, aiming to retain productive employees.

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