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DOGE embarrasses Trump again with accidental bird flu expert firings

The U.S. Department of Agriculture accidentally fired several employees working on bird flu response efforts due to Elon Musk's DOGE initiative, leading to public frustration and confusion around staffing.
USDA spokesperson confirmed that these layoffs were rescinded after recognizing their importance and stated that they are continuing to hire for food safety.
The Biden administration and GOP lawmakers criticized the handling of bird flu as rash and ineffective, drawing comparisons to past policies under former President Trump.
USDA director Brooke Rollins indicated that changes will aim to improve efficiency in controlling bird flu outbreaks and ensuring food supply.

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Crooks and Liars

Trump Admin Says It ‘Accidentally’ Fired Bird Flu Officials

In the middle of another pandemic, Donald Trump proves again he is shockingly incompetent.

2 days ago·United States

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The Independent

DOGE embarrasses Trump again with accidental bird flu expert firings

ANALYSIS: The firing of bird flu experts while Trump’s team boasted about the federal response to the crisis was a misleading self-own by the White House

3 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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New York Magazine

Musk’s DOGE Keeps Accidentally Firing Very Important People

Elon Musk’s DOGE has fired and attempted to rehire government experts responsible for stopping the spread of bird flu and keeping the nuclear stockpile safe.

3 days ago·New York, United States

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Wonkette

What a Flock-Up! Trump Idiots 'Accidentally' Fired Bird Flu Experts, Oops!

Seriously, guys? Photo by Hana Oliver on UnsplashIn one of those little oopsies that can happen when you’re trying to fire everyone in the government but pretending mass firings won’t have any downsides, the Trump Department of Agriculture acknowledged Tuesday that it “accidentally” shitcanned a bunch of employees who are working on the federal response to H5N1 avian flu outbreaks across the country. But don’t worry, USDA isn’t running around li…

3 days ago·United States

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