Summary

Donald Trump plans to take control of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) by firing its governing board and placing it under the Commerce Department, led by Secretary Howard Lutnick.

Experts warn the move likely violates federal law, as USPS was established as an independent entity under the 1970 Postal Reorganization Act.

The Postal Board, in an emergency meeting, has hired legal counsel and gave instructions to sue the White House if the president removed board members or altered the agency’s independent status.

Trump has long criticized the USPS and has floated privatization, sparking backlash over concerns of political interference and mail disruptions.

  • TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee
    361·
    2 months ago

    You guys think all the MAGAots who work for the USPS and voted for this asshole understand what’s about to happen?

    Dumbfuckers voted to end their jobs and their pension.

    • Lightor@lemmy.world
      4·
      2 months ago

      My dad is a huge MAGA guy and a postmaster. Also set to retire in 3 years. He thinks this is all fake news and Trump is “cleaning up” things. Can’t wait till he gets cleaned up and we get to have that convo.

  • pjwestin@lemmy.world
    192·
    2 months ago

    Reminder that the Post Office is only losing money because of a 2006 law that forces them to fund their retirement plan for 75 years in advance, which is an insane burden that no nother agency or private corporation undertakes. Also, even if it does lose money, it doesn’t matter because the USPS isn’t a business. It’s a government service provided for the public good.

    • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      2 months ago

      Also, even if it does lose money, it doesn’t matter because the USPS isn’t a business. It’s a government service provided for the public good.

      All good points, but this is the most important one. We need to stop accepting the bullshit framing of the extremist radical right wing that sees everything as a business.

  • ArtVandelay@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    2 months ago

    How long until “un-patriotic” mail from progressive institutions is no longer delivered? Democratic mail in ballots? Oopsies, right in the trash.

  • aarRJaay@lemm.eeEnglish
    7·
    2 months ago

    I’m guessing he didn’t get a Valentine’s Day Card from Musk, he blamed it being ‘lost in the post’ (even through he didn’t send one because the love is all one-sided in that relationship) and The Grand High Orange One is destroying the post office out of spite.

  • chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world
    7·
    2 months ago

    Just wait until the USPS is gone and all federal/tax docs have to be mailed via UPS or FedEx. You think it costs a lot to run the USPS? Just wait until a Duopoly can charge whatever they want. All the fuckers that voted for this are going to find out.

    There is a reason only USPS delivers in rural America and the private companies use them for last mile delivery.