Karoline Leavitt on Trump's Stance on Proxy Voting and Federal Employee Firings

Proxy Voting for New Parents

• ❓ Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about President Trump's support for a bill allowing new parents to proxy vote for approximately 12 weeks after the birth of their child.
• 📌 Leavitt stated she was unsure of the President's stance on this specific bill and would inquire to get his take.

Presidential Authority Over Federal Employees

• 🏛️ Regarding a DC circuit ruling that allows the president to fire holdover Biden appointees, Leavitt explained the administration's approach to reducing the federal bureaucracy.
• 💰 The Secretary of Health and Human Services announced layoffs as part of an effort to save American taxpayers money.
• 🎯 Leavitt emphasized that for agencies within the president's executive authority, he retains the right to hire and fire.
• ⚠️ She noted that some bureaucrats have acted independently and need to remember they work for the executive branch and specifically for Donald Trump.
• 📈 President Trump is focused on streamlining agencies to save taxpayer money, and he has the right to do so.