Federal Workers Told to Go Remote to Avoid Trump Parade Chaos [View all]
Source: Daily Beast
Updated Jun. 13 2025 7:44AM EDT
Published Jun. 13 2025 7:43AM EDT
The Trump administration is making a rare exception to its strict office-return policy for federal workers during preparations for the president’s military birthday parade.
Tanks and thousands of soldiers will be in Washington, D.C., Saturday—which is Trump’s 79th birthday—for a huge $45 million parade in honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. Trump, who ordered federal agencies to scrap remote working in one of his first actions of his second term, is seemingly happy to relax those rules for his special occasion.
The administration advised federal agencies to allow situational telework from Wednesday to Friday, according to a memo seen by Politico.
“To help alleviate traffic congestion, prevent disruptions to preparation activities, and minimize any distractions to law enforcement and security officials, agencies [are reminded of] their authority to approve situational/unscheduled telework and other workforce flexibilities for impacted employees at their sole discretion,” the Office of Personnel Management said in the memo, which was circulated last week.
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