President Trump on Friday abruptly replaced the director of federal personnel with a top official at the Office of Management and Budget, according to the White House.
The White House said in a brief statement Margaret Weichert, who serves as deputy director for management at the White House Office of Management and Budget, will helm the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in an acting capacity “in addition to her current duties.”
Weichert will replace Jeff Pon, a business executive who had been in the post just since March. A White House official said Pon resigned but did not provide a reason for his departure.
In an interview with The Washington Post, Weichert said the decision is in line with Trump’s “management agenda.” She has played a key role in the administration’s effort to reform the civil service.
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