US Microsoft National Broadcasting Corporation (MSNBC) reported on the 26th that US biology expert Laurie Garrett said in an interview that in every aspect, President Trump is denying the value of front-line staff in the US government. Just this week, Trump issued an executive order that overturned the 137-year-old federal law Pendleton Act (Pendleton Act).
US media “Forbes” reported that this latest executive order may make it easier for Trump to expel scientists like Fauci. The order was announced on the White House website on the 21st and will create a new category of federal employees called “Plan F”, allowing the president to fire such employees at will. The transfer of government scientists, economists, managers, and other key decision makers to these new “Plan F” may significantly expand the power of the US president.
Garrett said: “This means that the president can fire you at any time. If you disagree with the president, he can fire you. It has nothing to do with your job performance. This is also the president’s firing of the top CDCs trying to slow the chaos. Scientist’s method.”
“Washington Post” analyzed that “Trump’s latest executive order may be one of his most insidious behavior.” The new “Plan F” will make it easier for the president to get rid of those who do not do things according to his requirements, and put those who do things according to the president’s requirements in their positions.
“Forbes” reported that Anthony Fauci, an epidemic prevention expert, has been the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) since 1984. Before 2017, he had assisted 5 American presidents with very different personalities, three of which were Republicans and two were Democrats.
A “career” like Fauci is important because it allows federal professional employees to focus on serving the country, not just serving a certain president. They also promote continuity between presidents.
The article said that before the “Plan F” appeared, people like Fauci in the position of “professional civil servants” were able to pass on the knowledge and experience gained during one presidential term to subsequent administrations. This helps to establish continuity, and continuity is particularly important in scientific affairs.
In government, academia, and other scientific organizations, it is very important for scientists to be able to say and do according to scientific recommendations, rather than being forced by politics to change their views and behaviors.
Trump and Fauci are not “good friends”. After all, Trump called Fauci a “disaster” and said that if it were not for the negative impact, he would expel Fauci. According to the article, if Fauci’s position is eventually classified as “Plan F”, it may mean that every time he must make a statement to the public, he must consider the president’s feelings.
The article analyzes that so far, Trump cannot easily dismiss anyone in the federal government. There is a reason for this. That would allow the president to leave many key federal government positions only to his supporters, those who only approve of the president. This is not good for society, because science and scientists do not always agree with a certain political motivation of the president.
The article pointed out that things like wearing a mask, which should be determined by science, have become too politicized in the United States.
US Microsoft National Broadcasting Corporation (MSNBC) reported on the 26th that US biology expert Laurie Garrett said in an interview that in every aspect, President Trump is denying the value of front-line staff in the US government. Just this week, Trump issued an executive order that overturned the 137-year-old federal law Pendleton Act (Pendleton Act).
