Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say
- Donald Trump stated he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department, indicating an executive branch takeover of the agency.
- He described the Postal Service as a 'tremendous loser for this country' and emphasized the need to stop losses at the agency.
- Trump has criticized the Postal Service since his first term and previously threatened to block COVID-19 relief unless rates were increased.
- He mentioned considering privatization due to competition faced from companies like Amazon, UPS, and FedEx.
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Trump Considering Big Changes For Postal Service: What To Know In VA
Trump Considering Big Changes For Postal Service: What To Know In VA - Old Town Alexandria, VA - The president said he may take control of the U.S. Postal Service, which has operated independently of the federal government since 1970.
Trump Says He May Take Control of the U.S. Postal Service
PHILADELPHIA — President Donald Trump on Friday said he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department in what would be an executive branch takeover of the agency, which has operated as an independent entity since 1970. “We want to have a post office that works well and doesn’t lose massive amounts of money,” Trump said. “We’re thinking about doing that. And it’ll be a form of a merger, but it’ll remain the Postal S…
Trump says he may take control of the U.S. Postal Service. Here’s what to know
PHILADELPHIA — President Donald Trump on Friday said he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department in what would be an executive branch takeover of the agency, which has operated as an independent entity since 1970. “We want to have a post office that works well and doesn’t lose massive amounts of money,” Trump said. “We’re thinking about doing that. And it’ll be a form of a merger, but it’ll remain the Postal S…
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