Trump pushes for civil service reform to bring more federal employees under presidential jurisdiction.

Jin10 Data, April 19 - U.S. President Trump stated on Friday that he is pushing for a major reform of the civil service system, issuing new rules that will convert thousands of positions previously held by career federal employees into political positions. These changes further strengthen an executive order signed on Trump's first day in office, which claims he has broad authority to hire and fire senior civil servants. Trump stated on his social media: "From now on, career government employees engaged in policy matters will be classified as 'policy/career' and will adhere to the highest standards of conduct and performance. If these government employees refuse to advance the president's policy interests or engage in corrupt behavior, they should no longer have a job." Trump said, "We must root out corruption and implement accountability within the federal workforce!" Trump's aides indicated that this measure is crucial for implementing the policy agenda they believe was undermined by career federal employees during the president's first term.