Trump fired a senior official by surprise … “The purge began after the presidential election”

The president of the United States, Donald Trump. [사진 AFP]

President Donald Trump generated controversy when he struck out a high-ranking official at a public institution in the midst of an impending presidential defeat. At a time when it is imperative to refrain from exercising power, they are exercising staff rights, raising concerns about movements against presidential elections.

On the 6th, the White House fired Bonnie Glick, USAID’s deputy director. AFP = Yonhap News

On the 6th, the White House fired the Deputy Director of the Agency for International Development Bonnie Glick (USAID) on the 6th and appointed Acting Deputy Director John Basa as Deputy Director. Deputy Director Glick was informed that he would leave office at 5:00 pm on the same day at 2:45 pm on the same day, and when he refused to do so, he was told to leave immediately. The specific reason for the dismissal is unknown.

President Trump’s appointment as Deputy Executive Director Vasa was scheduled to expire on this day in accordance with statute, but he continued to lead USAID as Deputy Executive Director.

Politico, the leading political outlet, reported the day before that President Trump had established a strategy to actively use the incumbent’s cousins, such as staff and administrative power, to dissent.

The Washington Post published an analysis that mixed concerns that “the purge began after the presidential election” and “a sign of the overthrow of President Trump’s feelings of disloyalty.”

It has been observed with the intention of preventing power leaks that may otherwise occur while litigation continues with the unfair election plea.

The New York Times (NYT) commented: “The intention is to continue to abandon the usual courtesy” and commented: “Whether you win or lose, you are trying to carry your policies and greetings to those you have designated for as long as possible.”

USAID is an agency in charge of foreign aid and is responsible for lending development loan funds reserved by the United States government to developing countries.

According to Bloomberg News, the White House also demoted Neil Chatterji, chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and appointed his partner James Danley as president. President Chatterjee adopted the policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contrary to the political stance of the Trump administration that advocates the use of fossil fuels.

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