Trump and Elon Don't Know Who They're Firing - with Max Stier

Factually! with Adam Conover

Headgum

Comedy

4.4 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

Elon Musk and Donald Trump are actively trying to burn down the federal government. Federal workers are being fired en masse, with no regard for their roles or the devastating impact their removal will have on everyday Americans. As the country’s largest employer, the federal government’s gutting won’t just affect those losing their jobs—it will ripple outward, impacting millions of families and, ultimately, all Americans. Today, Adam is joined by Max Stier, CEO and president of the Partnership for Public Service, to break down who has been affected, the extent of the damage, and what it would take to rebuild the ruins of our federal government.

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1:00.0	I don't know the truth.
1:02.6	I don't know the way.
1:05.3	I don't know what to think.
1:08.1	I don't know what to say.
1:10.8	Yeah, but that's all right.
1:13.5	That's okay.
1:16.5	I don't know anything.
1:19.9	Hey there, welcome to Factually.
1:20.7	I'm Adam Conover.
1:23.1	Thank you so much for joining me on the show again.
1:28.5	Elon Musk and Donald Trump have decided to lay off nearly every federal employee that they can.
1:32.2	They are doing this without regard to how much damage is being caused.
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