Woman Claims Federal Employees Are Now Required To Write 'Loyalty' Essays About Trump In Shocking Video

Speaking during former CNN broadcaster Jim Acosta's town hall in Washington, D.C., a Defense Department employee confirmed that federal employees are now required to write a two-page essay about why they support the Trump administration.

The woman's words came several days after the White House announced a new hiring initiative aimed at ensuring that incoming federal employees are aligned with President Donald Trump's policy agenda. The plan, which applies to all federal job openings at the GS-5 pay grade and above, introduces a series of mandatory essay questions for applicants.

Candidates will be required to explain their commitment to the U.S. Constitution, detail how they would enhance government efficiency, and outline how they plan to support Trump’s executive orders and broader policy goals. They must also comment on their personal work ethic.

The woman stood up and said:

"Two days ago I got an email with the new employee standards for federal workers and it includes not only a loyalty page but a two-page essay on why you support the Trump administration or the current administration for federal workers."

"Our upcoming federal employees take an oath to the Constitution but we also have to do a two-page essay on why we support the new administration? What the literal f**k is going on? I think that needs to be addressed by our unions more than anything."

Acosta took that in and responded:

"Our loyalty is to the United States of America, ma'am. Thank you for bringing that up."

You can watch the exchange in the video below.

The news angered critics who warned that the new requirements function as de facto loyalty tests and risk politicizing the traditionally nonpartisan civil service by employing tactics commonly seen in fascist dictatorships.

The news out of Acosta's town hall comes several months after he capped his nearly two decades at CNN by reminding viewers to "hold on to the truth" and to not bow down to a "tyrant," words which many perceived as a criticism of President Donald Trump and his administration's policies.

Acosta, who had been with CNN for 18 years, declined the network's offer to host a show in Los Angeles, announcing that "as the son of a Cuban refugee"—words that referred to the rise in the 1950s of the country's ongoing dictatorship—"it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant," emphasizing "the duty of the press to hold power to account."

Acosta urged his viewers not to "give in" to lies or fears and to "hold on to the truth." He said people should use social media networks to connect with their friends to foster a sense of camaraderie, strong words from a man whose reporting has irritated Trump more than once.