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# Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Reduces the Federal Bureaucracy

The White House
February 19, 2025

SHRINKING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order continuing the reduction of Federal bureaucracy and waste.

- The Order aims to further decrease the size of the Federal Government to enhance accountability, reduce waste, and promote innovation.
- It eliminates or reduces to the minimum level of activity and expenditure required by law unnecessary governmental entities and Federal advisory committees.
- Within 30 days, a list of additional unnecessary government entities and advisory committees must be submitted to the President for termination.

REDUCING GOVERNMENT OVERREACH: President Trump’s Executive Order is consistent with his Administration’s policy to dramatically reduce the size of the Federal Government, while increasing its accountability to the American people.

- The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has already identified billions in waste, fraud, and abuse.
- Cutting these governmental entities and Federal advisory committees will save taxpayer dollars, reduce unnecessary government spending, and streamline government priorities.
- By reducing the Federal footprint, President Trump is returning power to local communities and state governments.

REFORMING THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY: The American people elected President Trump to drain the swamp and end ineffective government programs that empower government without achieving measurable results.

- The government wastes billions of dollars each year on duplicative programs and frivolous expenditures that fail to align with American values or address the needs of the American people.
- President Trump recently eliminated the Federal Executive Institute, a government program purportedly designed to provide bureaucratic leadership training.
- President Trump temporarily paused foreign aid to many non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and contractors to ensure every dollar of U.S. foreign assistance supports American values.
- President Trump established the “Department of Government Efficiency” to examine how to streamline the Federal Government, eliminate unnecessary programs, and reduce bureaucratic inefficiency.
- President Trump launched a 10-to-1 deregulation initiative, ensuring every new rule is justified by clear benefits.
- Through these actions, President Trump is keeping his promise to restore efficiency and accountability in the Federal Government.

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