Trump Reportedly Looks To Privatize US Postal Service

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-16 13:30:42 | Updated at 2024-12-16 15:28:23 2 hours ago

Trump Reportedly Looks To Privatize US Postal Service
Daily Caller ^ | Julianna Frieman

Posted on 12/16/2024 5:20:24 AM PST by RoosterRedux

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly looking to privatize the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), three people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post in a report published Sunday.

Trump has made known his desire to detach the USPS from the federal government in conversations at his Mar-a-Lago estate, sources informed the outlet, including with Howard Lutnick, his commerce secretary pick and co-chair of his presidential transition team.

In early December, Trump also talked with a group of transition team officials to feel out their opinions on privatizing the agency, one person told the outlet.

As mail volume declines for the Postal Service, the agency has reportedly lost $9.5 billion in the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30, The Washington Post reported.

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1 posted on 12/16/2024 5:20:24 AM PST by RoosterRedux

To: RoosterRedux

In addition to the Postal Service, Trump should be looking to privatize the

Secret

Service.

2 posted on 12/16/2024 5:22:44 AM PST by T.B. Yoits

To: RoosterRedux

3 posted on 12/16/2024 5:26:18 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)

To: RoosterRedux

There is only one line in the Constitution regarding the mail and that is the obligation of Congress establishing a postal system. Everything else in regards to it is Congress’s prerogrative.

In that sense, Fed-ex and email fits the obligation.

5 posted on 12/16/2024 5:28:22 AM PST by Jonty30 (Genghis Khan did not have the most descendants. His father had more. )

To: RoosterRedux

Elon/X SnailMail Express coming on up?

6 posted on 12/16/2024 5:28:30 AM PST by 9YearLurker

To: RoosterRedux

Suits me.

I hate it when I order something and I learn it's coming USPS. That's when I KNOW it's going to be,
1. Late.
2. Probably damaged.

7 posted on 12/16/2024 5:29:39 AM PST by grobdriver (The CDC can KMA!)

To: RoosterRedux

It’s in the Constitution, but so is the defense of our country—and we sure outsource a lot of that!

8 posted on 12/16/2024 5:29:39 AM PST by 9YearLurker

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