President Donald Trump on Thursday cast Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought as the administration’s “grim reaper” in a social media video as the White House moves to slash thousands of federal jobs during the government shutdown.
The 67-second AI-generated clip, posted on social media, shows a cloaked reaper walking past portraits of Democrat leaders California Rep. Nancy Pelosi and New York Sen. Chuck Schumer. A caption states: “Russell is the grim reaper who wields the pen, the funds, and the brain.”
The move highlights the pivotal role Vought, one of the architects of the controversial Project 2025 policy proposal, plays in recommending which agencies that Trump has labeled as “Democrat scams” could face sweeping layoffs or permanent cuts.
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