President Donald Trump's federal purge may be coming for hundreds of civilian employees at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma — and even MAGA-supporting officials in the Oklahoma City area are begging him to reconsider.
The outlet This is Topeka reported over the weekend that about 600 federal civilian workers face termination this week. The outlet cited a "credible tip from the National Vice President of the American Federation of Government Employees for the 9th district.
The air base is the largest single-site employer in Oklahoma and it heavily leans on its civilian workforce for its daily operations, the outlet reported.
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And the whispers are rattling the region, with officials including House Minority Leader Cyndi Munson saying they're demanding answers about Tinker's status.
"Tinker hasn't reached out to me," Midwest City Mayor Matt Dukes told The Oklahoman. "I've seen the same story but haven't been able to confirm. I haven't heard from any federal officials but just looking at what's going on throughout the country, layoffs wouldn't surprise me."
"People are frightened," Munson said. "And we need to know what exactly is happening."
Christy Gillenwater, president of Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, also said she was concerned.
"We're trying to focus on Tinker, the FAA, the other federal entities and their employees right now," she told the newspaper. "We've taken steps to make sure the families of these employees and all these individuals out there know they are supported."
And Choctaw Mayor Chad Allcox — a supporter of Trump — wrote on Facebook that federal workers are "under attack."
"To be clear, I support the movement President Trump has built, but I do not support what his team is doing to federal employees, especially in the Department of Defense," Allcox wrote. "Those who work to protect this country deserve better than this treatment. If we don’t implement a phased, structured approach to fixing our government, we’re not just hurting today’s workforce — we are crippling our future. At this rate, it could take decades to rebuild what’s being recklessly torn apart right now."
The Oklahoman noted none of the state's congressional delegates responded to requests for comment.
Oklahoma voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump, with the Republican securing about 66% of the votes. Trump won all 77 counties in the state.
