Trump Plans USPS Leadership Overhaul and Government Merger

According to recent reports, U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to dissolve the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and merge the agency into the federal government through an executive order.

Trump is expected to issue the directive this week, removing the current USPS leadership and placing the agency under the control of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This move is seen as the beginning of a reform agenda aimed at improving the efficiency of the U.S. postal system.

Trump's dissatisfaction with USPS has been longstanding. As a cornerstone service of the U.S. government, USPS has played a critical public role since the nation's founding. However, it has long faced significant financial losses and management inefficiencies. Trump has frequently criticized USPS's financial situation and, during his first term, proposed reducing federal subsidies for the service. He believes the federal government should not continue to absorb USPS's losses, especially when the agency’s deficit reached $9.5 billion in fiscal year 2024.

In addition to dissolving the leadership, Trump plans to implement a comprehensive overhaul of USPS to boost its efficiency. Reports suggest he may cancel contracts related to the electrification of the postal fleet, a move that would directly impact around 1,000 manufacturing jobs. The core goal of these reforms is to reduce postal service costs and ease the federal government's financial burden.

Overall, Trump's reform plan for USPS not only concerns federal fiscal policy but also impacts millions of Americans who rely on postal services. Balancing the benefits of these reforms with public needs will be a major challenge for the Trump administration.