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A Trump supporter in Parkersburg, West Virginia, broke down in tears after losing her job due to layoffs at the Treasury Department’s Bureau of Fiscal Service (BFS). She was among over 125 employees dismissed as part of government spending cuts. Despite being a strong Trump backer, she admitted, “I expected better,” and said she wouldn’t have supported him had she known these job cuts would affect her. The move has left many in the pro-Trump community feeling abandoned.
The layoffs were linked to cost-cutting measures enforced by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk. The job losses have raised concerns in Parkersburg, where the federal workforce was a key part of the local economy. Affected workers worry about their futures, with one saying, “I don’t know what I’m going to do now.” Many fear that the loss of stable jobs will worsen financial struggles in the area, with businesses expecting a decline in consumer spending
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