Trump and Musk Are Trying to Purge Veterans From the Government: Report

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plan is a direct attack on the nearly 30% of federal workers who are veterans. In a move reminiscent of Musk’s Twitter purge, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) sent federal employees a coercive email titled “Fork in the Road,” pressuring them to resign by February 6 for eight months of pay or risk termination later. This “deferred resignation” scheme raises legal and constitutional questions, as Musk has no official government role, and past precedent suggests severance promises may not be honored, reported RollingStone.com.

This purge isn’t about cost-cutting—it’s about consolidating power, replacing career professionals with political loyalists, and dismantling institutional resistance to Trump’s far-right agenda. The consequences will be catastrophic: weakened national security, deteriorating VA services, and thousands of unemployed veterans. The claim that this will save $2 trillion is a lie—firing every federal worker wouldn’t come close to that figure. Instead, this reckless plan will sow chaos, harm veterans, and gut essential services.

Veterans, who turned to federal jobs for stability after service, now face betrayal. If Congress doesn’t act swiftly, this political purge will leave lasting damage. Just as the Bonus Army once marched on Washington for justice, veterans won’t remain silent. If Trump and Musk push forward, they will face fierce resistance.