If Donald Trump’s plan, should he be elected president, is to shrink the size of government — then just getting sworn into office might do the trick.
According to a poll conducted by the Government Business Council back in January, one-in-four federal employees would consider leaving their job if Trump is elected president.
The council’s research showed that 14 percent of government workers would definitely consider resigning from their respective positions if Trump wins the election, and 11 percent of employees said they might consider it.
While some may think this is a slap in the face of the Republican nominee, Trump would find this news welcoming considering that he wouldn’t have to deliberately cut jobs and instead not hire replacements. And if Trump were to hire replacements, his administration would hire prospective employees, who actually want to be a part of his presidency.
It’s a win-win situation for Trump, unless you factor in partisan politics.
In the same poll, 42 percent of Democrats said the would consider leaving their post if Trump is elected compared to 8 percent of Republicans.
Among all federal employees, however, 60 percent said they would be “embarrassed” serving under a President Trump, meanwhile, 50 percent would be embarrassed to work in a Clinton administration.
