Trump Fires Key Bird Flu Response Staff Days After Nuclear Safety Debacle

Demand action from Congress: This isn't efficiency. It is sabotage

Trump's reckless assault on the federal workforce has reached dangerous new heights. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) admitted Tuesday that it had accidentally fired several employees working on the federal government’s response to the H5N1 avian flu outbreak. This blunder comes just days after the administration botched an attempt to reinstate nuclear safety employees who were also wrongly terminated in Trump’s chaotic purge of federal workers.

The Trump administration’s crusade to gut government oversight has sidelined Congressional budgetary oversight, instead giving Elon Musk unchecked power to purge government agencies including once that were actively investigating Musk’s companies for wrongdoing and safety violations. In the Orwellian double-speak of an authoritarian regime, Musk and his handpicked cronies are wielding the newly created U.S. Department of Government Efficiency as a weapon to fire, intimidate and punish critics and has now put both public health and national security at risk.

Last week, the administration scrambled to rehire nuclear safety workers they had hastily dismissed, only to discover they lacked updated contact information for those essential employees. Now, the same recklessness has gutted the USDA team leading the fight against an avian flu outbreak that has already decimated poultry flocks, sent egg prices soaring, and infected at least 68 people in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Friday’s attempt to reinstate nuclear safety employees exposed the administration’s total lack of preparedness and utter incompetence. Workers responsible for safeguarding the nation’s most sensitive nuclear sites were let go without proper notification, and the administration struggled to track them down afterward.

This is what happens when Trump puts billionaire tax cuts ahead of public safety. And gives his billionaire political benefactor unchecked power. First nuclear safety, now disease control. What’s next?

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Demand Action

Expressing outrage effectively involves combining public pressure, civic engagement, and direct communication with decision-makers.

Here’s a step-by-step guide for making your voice heard:

1. Flood the Phone Lines and Inboxes

📞Call Congress: Contact your Senators and Representatives and demand accountability for the administration’s reckless firings. Use the Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.

2. Make Noise on Social Media

📣 Trending Hashtags: Use hashtags like #TrumpFailedUs, #BirdFluFail, and #StopTheFirings to amplify awareness.

Tag Key Players: Direct your posts at USDA, the White House, Elon Musk, and members of Congress, demanding answers and action.

Share the Story: Post news articles, infographics, and personal opinions across platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Email friends and family Be vocal

Here are sample scripts and posts you can use to express outrage and demand accountability:

1. Social Media Posts

“Incompetence has consequences. The Trump admin accidentally fired USDA staff fighting bird flu. Now they’re scrambling to fix it while H5N1 spreads and egg prices soar. This is what happens when you put tax cuts for billionaires over public safety. #TrumpFailedUs #StopTheFirings

“The Trump mass firings aren’t just cruel, they’re dangerous. USDA experts fighting the bird flu outbreak were fired, and nuclear safety staff were lost in the chaos. This isn’t government efficiency. It’s sabotage. #BirdFluFail #TrumpFailedUs

2. Phone Call Script

Call the Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121

Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a concerned constituent from [City, State]. I’m outraged by the Trump administration’s reckless mass firings of federal workers, including USDA staff fighting the H5N1 bird flu outbreak. This incompetence is endangering public health and driving up food costs. I’m urging [Senator/Representative Name] to demand an immediate investigation and ensure these essential workers are reinstated. We need accountability and competence, not chaos. Thank you.

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