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Trump Thanks Musk Amid Federal Layoffs and Campground Closures

6/3/2025

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President Trump expressed gratitude to Elon Musk for his efforts with the Department of Government Efficiency, even as backlash grew over federal agency layoffs. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' budget cuts have shuttered beloved campgrounds in Pennsylvania, devastating local businesses like Judy Norris's bait shop, which has seen sales plummet by 40-50%.

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President Trump expressed gratitude to Elon Musk for his efforts with the Department of Government Efficiency, even as backlash grew over federal agency layoffs. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' budget cuts have shuttered beloved campgrounds in Pennsylvania, devastating local businesses like Judy Norris's bait shop, which has seen sales plummet by 40-50%.