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Why these federal workers regret voting for Trump: 'This is not The Apprentice' [View all]

Source: Business Insider

Mar 16, 2025, 4:05 AM ET

David Pasquino voted for President Donald Trump. Then, the new administration fired him. The former Veterans Affairs employee told Business Insider that while he still supports aspects of the Trump administration he finds many of the president's actions problematic. In particular, he supports the president's approach to border enforcement and his plans to increase the size of the military. He's not a fan of the Elon Musk-led firing of thousands of federal workers.

"They are literally taking a chainsaw to the government when they should be using a scalpel," Pasquino said. "This is not what I imagined when President Trump stated that he was going to change the government and make the government more efficient."

BI spoke to 10 current and former federal workers, offering some anonymity to speak freely without retribution. Some who are still employed said they voted for Trump with the hopes that he would deliver on his campaign promises, but the constant threats to their careers and villainizing of their coworkers have led them to regret it.

"I feel betrayed. This is not what I wanted, to let everybody lose their job," a Veterans Affairs employee who voted for Trump twice told BI. "You're fired. You're fired. You're fired. This is not 'The Apprentice.'"

Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-voting-federal-workers-regret-votes-wanted-lower-prices-firings-2025-3

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Why these federal workers regret voting for Trump: 'This is not The Apprentice' [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 16 OP

Guess it is XanaDUer2 Mar 16 #1

FAFO... remember, "it's small club and you aren't in it" NotHardly Mar 16 #59

He is doing what he said he would do bottomofthehill Mar 16 #2

Yup, and they refused to believe data that said the borders were nowhere near the problem travelingthrulife Mar 16 #4

If they still have jobs ... LSparkle Mar 16 #22

Thousands of active duty military have arrived at the local Army Fort here in the Borderlands Attilatheblond Mar 16 #78

Trump can be shadowy around his motivations, but he's been mostly transparent about his actual plans. nt Shermann Mar 16 #67

Im not going to shame or shout down anyone... AkFemDem Mar 16 #3

"it's more important their voices of opposition be heard now" BumRushDaShow Mar 16 #5

It's an awful lot of crow to eat. travelingthrulife Mar 16 #6

What wine is the proper pairing with crow? I might invest in it as crow seems to be rising as a called for dish. Good! dutch777 Mar 16 #9

ha ha ha. Thanks for the snicker. nt LittleGirl Mar 16 #49

I would imagine some Thunderbird or MD20/20 would fill the bill.... InstantGratification Mar 16 #52

That is fine, except how much credibility do they really have? Trump made no secret that he was a racist, sexist, and JohnSJ Mar 16 #19

Astonishingly ignorant of reality displacedvermoter Mar 16 #33

Excellent point, and that was not hidden information either. JohnSJ Mar 16 #43

CADET BONESPURS Skittles Mar 17 #81

I dont care about their motives AkFemDem Mar 16 #45

They're never voting for us if that's your angle of thought durablend Mar 16 #39

I don't care. Not the point. AkFemDem Mar 16 #44

This is EXACTLY right. hamsterjill Mar 16 #51

I think there is a very good chance you are wrong iemanja Mar 16 #77

Former Trumpers Baron2024 Mar 16 #74

alrighty then, they can thoroughly DISGRACE America Skittles Mar 16 #75

Some people learn the hard way. Bottom line, VA employee Pasquino voted for an inveterate liar and a 34 X Felon Blues Heron Mar 16 #7

Who thinks military personnel in general displacedvermoter Mar 16 #48

Once again the media STILL gives 10x the voice to the dumbasses. Let's hear anger of liberal colleagues lostnfound Mar 16 #8

This 👆👆👆 benfranklin1776 Mar 16 #14

The media thinks we are "paid protestors" BumRushDaShow Mar 16 #18

What you say is absolutely right. I hear far more of these idiot's voices vs. those of regular democrats, or liberals. SWBTATTReg Mar 16 #60

A variation on the concerned citizens displacedvermoter Mar 16 #62

"In particular, he supports the president's approach to border enforcement..." sop Mar 16 #10

Thank-you. That is why I have no sympathy for these jackasses. They knowingly voted for a racist, bigot, and sexist, JohnSJ Mar 16 #15

Worried about being replaced by Immigrants.... Mountainguy Mar 16 #58

Except for the fact their dear convicted felon BLOCKED the bipartisan bill... Justice matters. Mar 16 #71

I hate when leopards eat the faces COL Mustard Mar 16 #11

Some smart people need to start writing COL Mustard Mar 16 #12

No paywall link UpInArms Mar 16 #13

"this person trusted Trump" Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 16 #24

WTH was good about 2019? Trump's first term was 3 years of chaos and misery even before Covid struck. tanyev Mar 16 #26

more proof they are a cult Skittles Mar 16 #79

So he likes it that Trump is deporting less people than Biden ? JI7 Mar 16 #16

Zero sympathy odins folly Mar 16 #17

"Still support..." Jesus Christ, you brain-dead ass-basket! Aristus Mar 16 #20

They voted for Trump because they shared his hate list JohnnyRingo Mar 16 #21

Sympathy is in the dictionary, you twits. mwmisses4289 Mar 16 #23

Any voter who didn't know Trump is a pathological liar is an idiot Martin Eden Mar 16 #25

LOL. "This is not what I imagined" is the most-repeated phrase by the "mentally challenged" PSPS Mar 16 #27

You're an ass boil, David. Scrivener7 Mar 16 #28

Hmmm .......how best to respond 🤔 cstanleytech Mar 16 #29

what i'm hearing from david is that despite the fact that he lost his ass b/c of trump, he still hates those orleans Mar 16 #30

Sure, now that their jobs are on the line... dajoki Mar 16 #31

Classic FAFO Gimpyknee Mar 16 #32

who votes for hate et tu Mar 16 #34

I do hope they are learning something from this. republianmushroom Mar 16 #35

Only when they feel personal pain will they change Playingmantis Mar 16 #36

Yup...Hell the clown still supports most of Trumps agenda. He NOW doesn't like the Bengus81 Mar 16 #56

Boo freaking hoo. Why did they think the terror that is Trump would only affect the "libs?" Vinca Mar 16 #37

These stories are all the same. Demobrat Mar 16 #38

"And of course they all contain the line 'I still support him but'. " -EXACTLY AND- BumRushDaShow Mar 16 #42

"...should be using a scalpel" implies precision and skill. pandr32 Mar 16 #40

You voted for the whole package, pal. Enjoy. Dave Bowman Mar 16 #41

A hard head JustAnotherGen Mar 16 #46

Exactly what campaign promises are they waiting on and voted for? Bev54 Mar 16 #47

Republicon house and senate.. Cherrycheeks Mar 16 #50

As per usual with Republicans, they think warnings from Democrats are just hyperbole, because... Beartracks Mar 16 #53

Too late now...... dawgdan Mar 16 #54

Fuck you. Fuck your regret. SamKnause Mar 16 #55

Leopards Eating Faces Deep State Witch Mar 16 #57

How does someone that stupid get around in life? Ursus Rex Mar 16 #61

This guy mgardener Mar 16 #63

Stupid and Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 17 #83

"hopes that he would deliver on his campaign promises" More_Cowbell Mar 16 #64

2016 campaign promises Yellowdog-1966 Mar 16 #65

If they voted republican after the Bush administration, they simply aren't smart enough to work in government. LT Barclay Mar 16 #66

Federal workers don't count. but Bluetus Mar 16 #68

How Could you be So Stupid! "In Hopes. Mump would do Cha Mar 16 #69

Thoughts and prayers, losers GoYouPackersGo Mar 16 #70

Fuck 'em. (nt) Paladin Mar 16 #72

Promises made, promises kept bronxiteforever Mar 16 #73

Ef 'em kerouac2 Mar 16 #76

What is is the clowns on the right used to say? stoned Mar 16 #80

they only care because they are impacted samsingh Mar 17 #82