Trump Fires 4 Senior Officials On First Day, Warns Of More Dismissals

In a dramatic and swift move on his first full day in office, U.S. President Donald Trump fired four senior government officials appointed by his predecessor, signaling a broader shake-up of the federal workforce.

In a post on Truth Social early Tuesday morning, Trump outlined his plan to remove a significant number of officials from the previous administration, warning that “over a thousand more” could soon follow.

“My Presidential Personnel Office is actively in the process of identifying and removing over a thousand Presidential Appointees from the previous Administration, who are not aligned with our vision to Make America Great Again,” Trump wrote.

The four officials who were immediately dismissed include:

• Jose Andres, a member of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition
• Mark Milley, a member of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council
• Brian Hook, a member of the Wilson Center for Scholars
• Keisha Lance Bottoms, a member of the President’s Export Council

Trump’s message, which bore his signature phrase “YOU’RE FIRED!”—popularized during his reality TV show The Apprentice—was an unmistakable signal that the new president intended to dramatically overhaul the federal workforce.

The firings come just a day after Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president, and they reflect his longstanding commitment to reshaping the U.S. government in his image. Many of the officials he targeted were seen as holdovers from the Biden administration, and Trump’s dismissals reflect his desire to install personnel more aligned with his political and ideological vision.

The announcement also hinted at broader plans for reform, with Trump suggesting that the move would be part of an even larger personnel overhaul. The President made it clear that he planned to make a significant number of dismissals across various departments, which is expected to cause major disruption in the federal bureaucracy.

While the firings were not entirely unexpected, they signal a shift toward a more aggressive approach to restructuring government agencies and removing individuals who, in Trump’s view, obstruct or undermine his policies. His administration had previously clashed with career officials, and the new round of dismissals is expected to exacerbate tensions with the civil service.

In the coming days, many federal agencies are bracing for further upheaval, with some anticipating major restructuring or even the dismantling of certain government functions. Trump has previously indicated his intention to reduce the size of the federal government, restructure key agencies, and explore the possibility of eliminating entire departments.

The actions taken on his first day in office echo similar moves from Trump’s first term, during which he frequently clashed with civil service employees and officials he felt were not fully supportive of his policy agenda. It remains to be seen how these firings will impact the broader workings of the U.S. government, but early reactions indicate that many federal employees and political observers expect significant challenges ahead.

As the Trump administration moves forward with these personnel changes, questions remain about how his proposed cuts and reorganizations will affect the efficiency of key agencies, and whether these moves will face legal or political pushback. With hundreds more officials expected to be targeted for dismissal, the early days of the Trump administration are shaping up to be an era of substantial change for the U.S. government.