On February 22, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a significant reform regarding the United States Postal Service (USPS). He plans to dissolve its leadership and merge the agency with the Department of Commerce.
• Trump describes the USPS as inefficient and costly, citing losses of over $9. 5 billion in the last fiscal year.
• The reform involves firing the current postal board members and their teams in favor of a business-like approach under the Department of Commerce, led by Howard Lutnick.
• Trump seeks to eliminate subsidies and improve operational efficiency, opposing what he refers to as a "welfare state" supported by progressives.
• The merger's goal is to ensure that USPS operates profitably, freeing it from political misuse, particularly in relation to mail-in voting.
• The move has drawn criticism and calls from the Postal Workers Union, which labeled it an illegal action.
This merging of USPS with the Department of Commerce is seen by Trump as a necessary step toward a more efficient postal system. His approach highlights a broader agenda against what he characterizes as entitlement and inefficiency in government agencies.
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