Trump Wants a Gag Order for Every Single Government Worker
Donald Trump is proposing a gag order for all executive branch employees to enforce secrecy within the government. The proposed nondisclosure agreement would require employees to refrain from disclosing any non-public information, with severe penalties for non-compliance. Critics argue that this move is aimed at stifling accountability and enabling further corruption.
- ▪The Trump administration's proposed rule would implement a government-wide nondisclosure agreement for all executive branch workers.
- ▪Signing the NDA is labeled as 'voluntary,' but employees face termination and future job bans if they refuse.
- ▪The NDA would impose restrictions even after employees leave government service, lasting for five years.
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ReceiptsTrump Wants a Gag Order for Every Single Government WorkerYou can’t divorce the demands for secrecy from the corruption itself.Catherine RampellMay 29, 2026∙ Paid93Share(Photo illustration by The Bulwark / Photos: Shutterstock)Amid widespread, flagrant corruption happening throughout the government, Donald Trump is trying to impose a gag order on everyone who works in the executive branch.Every. Single. Person.This week, the Trump administration proposed a rule for a uniform, government-wide nondisclosure agreement. The draft version of the NDA is supposed to be opted into agency by agency.
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