The Trump admin is charging forward. No matter how much the establishment hates it.
That’s why a Trump White House official went on CNN to slap the crazy out of a TV host.
White House’s Stephen Miller Calls CNN Host Out Of Touch To Her Face
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller appeared on CNN on Tuesday to push back against criticism regarding the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the size of federal agencies. Miller’s comments came during an interview with CNN host Brianna Keilar, where he strongly defended the administration’s decision to implement large-scale cuts to government positions and trim wasteful spending.
On Monday, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced that it had saved the federal government an estimated $55 billion by cutting down the size of several federal agencies. The cuts were part of an ongoing effort to eliminate what the administration sees as unnecessary waste in government spending, particularly with taxpayer dollars.
Keilar, however, sought to frame the temporary firing of 300 probationary employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) as a “mistake.” She questioned whether the decision to downsize was a proper one, suggesting that the layoffs could harm critical parts of the government workforce. In response, Miller rejected the idea that it was a mistake, arguing that such cuts are standard procedure in any government downsizing effort.
“I wouldn’t use the term mistake. I would say that it’s pretty standard when you’re downsizing [the] government, you make cuts, you assess those cuts, you see who needs to be rehired and who needs to be kept, who needs to be reevaluated. These are all normal things,” Miller explained. “I understand that even a temporary interruption in federal employment is a great crisis and catastrophe for you and for CNN. What the American people see is a government that is finally delivering a promise of accountability under President Trump.”
A spokesperson from the Department of Energy, which oversees the NNSA, clarified that fewer than 50 individuals in administrative or clerical roles had been let go. Some employees who were initially laid off were later told to return to their positions on Friday night, indicating that the cuts were being closely reevaluated.
Keilar then pressed Miller on whether the Trump administration was fully aware of the individuals being fired, particularly in regard to military personnel and veterans working in federal agencies. Miller quickly responded, rejecting the notion that the cuts were affecting vital members of the workforce, instead focusing on the very valid issue of government inefficiency.
“Of course we understand who’s in the federal workforce and I’m happy to indulge all of these very histrionic questions about anyone who may or may not be fired,” Miller said. “But I think … the U.S. government has $36 trillion in debt, the interest payments on the debt exceed the national defense budget. The American people are exhausted and tired of watching their tax dollars be corruptly spent, abused, wasted and every cent robbed and stolen from them. This president, for the first time in history, is committed to restoring accountability at every level of the federal government.”
Miller’s remarks pointed to the dramatic fiscal challenges the U.S. government faces, including the massive national debt and growing interest payments, which Miller argues should be a key focus for federal reforms. He continued, questioning the lack of enthusiasm from Keilar for the cuts being made: “You may assert there’s no waste in the Pentagon. You may assert there’s no waste in Treasury, you may assert there’s no waste in HHS.”
Keilar attempted to distance herself from this argument, saying, “I’m not asserting that, Stephen,” but Miller was quick to press her on the issue. “Then why are you not celebrating these cuts?” he challenged. “If you agree there’s waste, if you agree there is abuse, if you agree there is corruption, why are you not celebrating the cuts, the reforms that are being instituted? … You may not care about this issue. Your colleagues may not care about this issue. But we care about this issue, the American people care about this issue and the American public overwhelmingly supports what President Trump is doing.”
In the lead-up to the interview, DOGE had also made headlines for dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on February 3. This action followed revelations that the agency had spent billions of taxpayer dollars on controversial initiatives, including funding s*x change procedures in Guatemala and providing extensive foreign aid, including sending millions of condoms, birth control products, and IUDs abroad. The administration also targeted FEMA after discovering the agency had spent $59 million to house illegal migrants in luxury hotels in New York City.
These recent actions, including the firing of officials at FEMA, form part of the revolutionary strategy by the Trump administration to reduce the size of the federal government and cut wasteful spending. The administration is currently placing several federal employees on paid leave, as it continues its efforts to shrink the size of the workforce.
As of November 2024, the federal government employed over 3 million people, a figure that is nearing its peak of 3.4 million employees recorded in May 1994. By the end of former President Joe Biden’s administration, the number of government employees across all levels of government reached approximately 23.5 million.
The Trump administration’s cuts to federal agencies and its focus on reducing the size of the government have been widely supported by those who believe that the federal workforce is bloated and inefficient. However, critics, including some media figures, have questioned the long-term consequences of these cuts, particularly in regards to the impact on essential services and workers. Still, the public surveys make it clear that most Americans want to see huge cuts to the federal government even if it means a large swath of former federal employees have to integrate with the private sector.
PETA should be mortified to learn $20 billion of American taxpayer money was spent on torturing animals.
How do feel knowing your tax dollars went to this? pic.twitter.com/OEiQ5mGxRd
— DOGE NEWS- Department of Government Efficiency (@realdogeusa) February 16, 2025
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