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Trump is reportedly planning a Postal Service takeover. The White House denies any such executive order is in the works.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Botros, Alena 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses President Donald Trump's potential plans to take control of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) by signing an executive order that would dismiss its governing board and place the agency under the Commerce Department, led by Howard Lutnick. The American Postal Workers Union has condemned this move as an "outrageous" attack on a vital public service, emphasizing that privatization would harm Americans by increasing costs and reducing services. The USPS, which has been financially struggling, employs hundreds of thousands and is constitutionally mandated to serve all Americans. The article also highlights past tensions between Trump and the Postal Service, including his previous attempts to privatize it and actions taken to limit its funding during the 2020 election. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Fortune.com. 2025/02, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:183202249
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