Trump Faces Backlash After Reversing Musk’s Mass Firings of Nuclear Workers

President Donald Trump is facing widespread ridicule following an Associated Press report revealing that his administration has reversed nearly all of the mass firings of nuclear weapons workers executed by Elon Musk’s team.

According to the report by AP Pentagon Correspondent Tara Copp, Trump reinstated all but 28 of the nuclear facility employees after Musk’s team “blindly cut” hundreds of critical staff members. The abrupt dismissals raised national security concerns, particularly at Pantex, a key nuclear weapons plant near Amarillo, Texas.

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“One of the hardest hit plants was Pantex—near Amarillo, Texas—where 30 percent of the cuts took place,” Copp wrote on X. “The nuclear weapons role of those workers and the feds who oversee it is one of the most sensitive missions in the US.” The revelations have sparked sharp criticism and mockery from political commentators, analysts, and social media users, who argue that the episode highlights the administration’s incompetence.

Columnist and political analyst Molly Jong-Fast reacted with sarcasm, posting, “Accidentally firing the people in charge of the nukes! Whoops!” before adding, “Probably fine thou!” A self-identified Army veteran from the Defend Our Constitution account weighed in, warning that Trump and Musk’s handling of nuclear security is weakening America.

“Trump and Musk are making America weaker, not stronger,” they wrote. “I’ve never seen an incompetent team in the Oval Office like this. It’s embarrassing to be an American in front of the whole world.” Political humorist Jesus Freakin Congress further mocked the situation, saying, “The Trump administration fired 300-400 nuclear employees since they didn’t know what their job was… and now they are scrambling to get them to come back.”

The user continued with an ominous observation: “So if anyone was questioning if our enemies are infiltrating our government from the inside, the answer is yes… since they would be jumping on this if not.”

The incident has fueled ongoing debates about Musk’s expanding influence within the Trump administration, particularly after Musk was appointed to oversee the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Critics argue that his sweeping personnel decisions, particularly in highly sensitive sectors, have been reckless and uninformed.

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While Trump’s reversal of the mass firings signals an acknowledgment of the mistake, the damage may already be done. Experts warn that the disruption could have long-term implications for nuclear security, especially considering the highly specialized nature of the work and the difficulty in replacing experienced personnel.

As political scrutiny intensifies, the controversy serves as yet another example of how the Trump-Musk partnership continues to raise concerns about national security and governance competence.

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