One federal employee said in a court filing that they "cannot in good conscience pretend to agree with President Trump’s policies."

Government employees asked a federal judge Wednesday to block the Trump administration from encouraging job applicants to demonstrate their loyalty to the president’s agenda.

In a lawsuit filed earlier this month, a group of federal labor unions argues that the White House’s “[merit hiring plan](https://www.opm.gov/chcoc/transmittals/2025/Merit Hiring Plan 5-29-2025 FINAL.pdf)” violates applicants’ First Amendment rights. The plan, put forth by the Office of Personnel Management, includes the following short essay question:

“How would you help advance the President’s Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired.”

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[–] comrade_twisty@feddit.org 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Honest question Americans:

Do any of you think this is remotely ok? How are you not embarrassed to the absolute core by the shit that is going on in your country?

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 7 points 7 months ago

No
I am horrified.

[–] crunchy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 7 months ago

I'm noticing the question doesn't specify which President. It's be hilarious to pick a Biden or Obama EO.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

can I write my response with my own turd?

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 points 7 months ago

heh. mentioned this and the others they have after I saw them on usajobs website awhile back.