Loyalty tests and MAGA checks: Inside the Trump White House's intense screening of job-seekers

[Nevilledog]

https://apnews.com/article/trump-loyalty-white-house-maga-vetting-jobs-768fa5cbcf175652655c86203222f47c

WASHINGTON (AP) — Job-seekers hoping to join the new Trump administration are facing a series of intense loyalty tests, with White House screening teams fanning out to government agencies to check for “Make America Great Again” bona fides and carefully parsing applicants’ politics and social media posts.

President Donald Trump has long said he believes the biggest mistake he made during his first term was hiring what he considered to be the wrong kinds of people. Now, aides are working aggressively to ensure the government is filled only with loyalists.

Negative social media posts have been enough to derail applications. Those seeking jobs have been told they will have to prove their “enthusiasm” to enact Trump’s agenda and have been asked when their moment of “MAGA revelation” occurred. One federal employee said they briefly considered buying Trump’s crypto meme coin in case the president’s team asked about their voting record.

The intense screening has led some federal workers to question whether Trump’s team cares more about loyalty than competence. There is concern that his team is ousting foreign policy and national security diplomats and others who could offer the administration expertise and institutional knowledge at a time of conflict worldwide.

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[Nictuku]

1. I can't imagine anyone in their right mind wanting to work for this Administration

Oh... that's right. These people are all in a cult. Should make it easy for them because I doubt anyone with any sense would apply.

[AZJonnie]

2. And if anyone tries to 'delete' their X or Meta accounts to hide their posting history

They will quickly discover that in the Musk/Zuck world, there is actually no such thing as 'deleting' an account. That goes for everyone, not just federal job seekers.

[riversedge]

3. Trump demands loyality to him and his policies, NOT the Constitution!!

[Nittersing]

4. I chose to work for our State government... out of a desire to serve

I worked at a large shopping mall doing maintenance. The HVAC guy took me under his wing, encouraged me and I started taking classes.

But a part of me was always a bit bothered by the fact that all I was supporting was consumerism. High end consumerism. I then learned of an opening with a local school district. Making that switch was good for my soul.

Now I know that not all civil servants have my altruistic approach to life but I am inclined to think along those lines.

[tanyev]

5. Did they have a prosthetic rump available for job-seekers to demonstrate their kissing technique?

After all, Donny doesn’t have time to personally attend every interview. Those social media rants don’t write themselves.