Former VP candidate issues three-word warning to federal employees considering Trump's buyout

Tim Kainesenator

The president has no authority to make that offer,

Kaine warned

We watched this goon try to overthrow the government on live tv four years ago,

one user wrote

He’s tricked hundreds of people with that offer,

he noted of Trump

Don’t trust this email, there is no guarantee they will pay you, and they most likely won’t!”

one commenter said

I didn’t dedicate years of my life serving this great country to be bullied into quitting my career by a bunch of fascists,

the user, Odd_Rough_9723, wrote

Between the flurry of anti-worker executive orders and policies, it is clear that the Trump administration’s goal is to turn the federal government into a toxic environment where workers cannot stay even if they want to,

AFGE National President Everett Kelley said in a statement on Tuesday

There are people in my agency that are the best in the world at what they do, and maintain facilities that are an essential backbone to almost all U.S. (and many foreign) industry,

one federal employee wrote

This offer should not be viewed as voluntary,

AFGE president Everett Kelley said

Employees will be subject to enhanced standards of suitability and conduct as we move forward,

the email reads

Tim Kainesenator

You were here before he was here, and you'll be here after he was here,

said Kaine, who was running mate to Hillary Clinton during her failed 2016 presidential run against Trump

If you resign under this program, you will retain all pay and benefits regardless of your daily workload and will be exempted from all applicable in-person work requirements until September 30, 2025 (or earlier if you choose to accelerate your resignation for any reason),

the email states

Tim Kainesenator

The federal employees received an interesting email at the end of the day today.... that said, from the administration, if you tender your resignation by next Friday, we will guarantee you payment through the end of September whether or not you show up for work. So tender your resignation and then boy, it’s just going to be a gravy train, you are just going to get paid for seven months without working,

Kaine said

Karoline Leavittpress secretary

Six percent of the federal workforce in this city actually shows up to work. That’s unacceptable. We’re all here at work at the office. There are law enforcement officers and teachers and nurses across the country who showed up to the office today. People in this city need to do the same,

Leavitt also said

Karoline Leavittpress secretary

American taxpayers pay for the salaries of federal government employees and therefore deserve employees working on their behalf who actually show up to work in our wonderful federal buildings, also paid for by taxpayers,

Leavitt added Tuesday

That’s absolutely false. This is a suggestion to federal workers that they have to return to work. And if they don’t, then they have the option to resign. And this administration is very generously offering to pay them for eight months,

she said

It took me 10 years of applying and 20 years experience in my field to get here. I will not be pushed out by two billionaire trust funds babies. I'M NOT LEAVING!"

another user shared

I am 28 years in and I am not going anywhere,

one user commented

They may take our telework but they'll never take our freedom!!!"

One user shared a meme that read

It's wild how quickly things have pivoted from despair to burning motivation,

another user added

I'm almost 29 years in and I'm not leaving unless they're dragging me out kicking and screaming or I keel over dead,

another added