President Trump's politicalization of normally neutral positions and frequent criticism of his own bureaucracy hurt the public's faith in government, the morale of employees who remain, and the prospects that a new generation will even enter public service.
Balint criticized Trump's impact on public service morale and government trust.
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The military, whether you support the military-industrial complex or not, it has always been merit-based. The people who are the best of the best rise to the top.
I’m grateful to Vermonters for their continued trust and support. It’s an incredible honor to represent our state in Congress, and I never take that responsibility for granted.
So the fact that he has systematically been keeping down women and people of color gives up the whole game.
The prospect of closing this resource in Brattleboro is heartbreaking for families across southern Vermont.
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