Staff Reports
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services just took a massive hit as it bids farewell to 3,600 employees, a move tied to the ever-watchful oversight of the Trump administration. While many are clinging to the notion of public outrage, the reality is these job cuts were orchestrated not by the hand of a mysterious overlord but rather by the dedicated and efficiency-driven Department of Government Efficiency, led by none other than Elon Musk. In the world of bureaucracy, it seems efficiency is finally finding a free pass through the red tape.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., fresh off his swearing-in as Secretary of HHS, appears to be the new commander in this reshuffling act. However, whether he had a hand in the 3,600 terminable offenses remains as hazy as the fog of bureaucracy itself. Under the wise watch of Trump and Kennedy, HHS is gearing up for a transformation that seems to elicit more eye rolls from conservatives than genuine concern.
HHS is to lose about 5,200 employees.
RFK Jr. had said, “I have a list in my head” of people who to fire.
He added, “If you’ve been involved in good science, you have nothing to worry about.”
A lot of HHS people are extremely nervous.
Good. We voted for all of this.
MAHA! pic.twitter.com/84bpWLi7yR
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) February 14, 2025
According to reports, this recent purge targeted probationary employees, saving taxpayers an impressive $600 million each year. That’s right, folks, while the left cries foul, it’s hard not to get a chuckle knowing that at least some government workers aren’t sitting pretty on the taxpayer dime without earning their keep. The firings were strategic; many roles deemed “critical” were spared, allowing the Department of Government Efficiency to maintain a semblance of operation within the HHS without dropping the ball on essential healthcare services.
But it’s not just a numbers game. The focus of these layoffs lands squarely on frontline healthcare providers and innovative scientists who are actually conducting meaningful research—people whose work touches the lives of Americans every single day. The list of those retained includes professionals working in emergency preparedness, families’ administration, and even the CDC. Meanwhile, the phalanx of the detached bureaucratic sort has been shown the door, leaving behind the serious contributors to health and safety.
Kennedy’s expected terminations, which he has alluded to, could cast a wider net. He’s made it clear that he’s keeping a watchful eye on those whose loyalties may lie more with Big Pharma than public health. Democrats, in typical fashion, are fanning the flames of discontent, pointing fingers and pretending that these strategic firings could somehow unravel the healthcare system as we know it. But while the left attempts to paint a doomsday scenario, Trump’s supporters are cheering from the sidelines, remembering that these measures were not just part of a campaign; they were emphatically endorsed by a substantial portion of the American populace. The transformation of HHS doesn’t appear to be a storm brewing among the people; rather, it’s a long-overdue overhaul that looks well-received, or at least widely accepted, by those who really count—the taxpayers.
