Alright, settle in, because this is a story you’re going to want to hear. You know that feeling, don’t you, many Americans? That nagging sense that no matter who we send to Washington, there’s this… entity… this sprawling, self-serving bureaucracy that just keeps humming along, often in direct opposition to the will of the American people. It’s the creature from the D.C. lagoon, the infamous “swamp,” and for decades, patriots have been wondering if anyone could truly get a handle on it.

Many have talked a big game about reform, about making government truly accountable. But often, it feels like trying to turn an aircraft carrier with a canoe paddle. The sheer size, the entrenched interests, the layers upon layers of an administrative state – it’s a monumental task. So, when you see a genuinely clever, strategic move to actually re-align the government with its founding principles, well, you can’t help but sit up and take notice.

Well, it looks like President Trump isn’t just bringing out the waders this time; he’s apparently consulted some top-tier plumbers and engineers. News broke on May 29th, reported by The Post Millennial, that the Trump administration, through the Office of Personnel and Management (OPM), has rolled out a rather brilliant new initiative. They’ve developed an 80-hour training course on the U.S. Constitution specifically for government employees looking to join the Senior Executive Service (SES). And the stated aim? It’s music to a conservative’s ears.

From ‘The Post Millennial’ (reporting on an OPM memo):

The goal of the program is to “ensure that SES officials uphold the Constitution and the rule of law and effectively serve the American people.”

So, Who Exactly Are These Bureaucratic Bigwigs?

Now, you might be asking, “The SES? Why them?” And that, my friends, is where the genius of this move really shines. These aren’t just any paper-pushers. According to the OPM itself, SES employees “serve in the key positions just below the top Presidential appointees” and “are the major link between these appointees and the rest of the Federal workforce.” Think about that. These are the senior managers, the ones translating policy into action (or inaction, as the case may be) across roughly 75 federal agencies.

If you want to change the culture and direction of the federal government, you must influence this critical layer. For too long, many in these positions have seen themselves as immune to the priorities of incoming administrations, acting as a permanent, unelected governing class. President Trump himself famously declared, “Either the Deep State destroys America, or we destroy the Deep State.” This new training initiative looks like a very precise tool designed for that very dismantling.

Back to School, Bureaucrats: Constitutional Cramming and Bye-Bye DEI

So, what will these career executives be learning in their 80-hour deep dive, set to go live this September? The curriculum is centered on the “founding ideals of our government,” the U.S. Constitution itself, and, importantly, the executive orders from the President. It’s about ensuring that those in charge understand the framework they’re supposed to be operating within, not the latest faddish ideology seeping out of faculty lounges.

And speaking of faddish ideologies, here’s another kicker that’ll make your day: as part of this overhaul, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) metrics for SES consideration have been “disbanded altogether.” That’s right, shown the door! Instead, the OPM memo, as obtained by Real Clear Politics and reported by The Post Millennial, states new hires in the SES will be judged on “merit, competence, and ‘dedication to our Nation’s Founding ideals.'” Imagine that – hiring people based on their ability to do the job and their commitment to America, not on woke checkboxes!

Trimming the Fat, Hiring for Patriotism

The reforms don’t stop at just schooling the existing crop. The OPM is also shaking up how these crucial positions are filled. Gone are the days of bloated, 10-page essay requirements for applications. Resumes will now be limited to a concise two pages, focusing on substance over fluff. This isn’t just about efficiency; it’s about getting people who can clearly and effectively articulate their qualifications, not just those who can game a bureaucratic system.

Perhaps most significantly, the OPM will now require that Executive Review Boards – the bodies responsible for hiring, assessment, and management of SES staffers – be made up of a majority of employees who have not been career government workers. This is a direct injection of outside perspective, designed to break up the insular, self-perpetuating culture that has allowed the swamp to flourish. As the OPM memo succinctly puts it, “These requirements ensure that effective implementation of the President’s policies is at the forefront of agency executive management decisions.” It’s about ensuring the government answers to the people, through their elected President.

Key Takeaways:

• President Trump’s administration is mandating an 80-hour Constitution course for senior federal executives (SES) to ensure they uphold America’s founding principles.
• Woke DEI metrics for SES hiring are being eliminated, replaced by a new focus on merit, competence, and dedication to the Nation’s founding ideals.
• These multi-pronged reforms represent a direct and clever strategy to dismantle the “deep state” and align the government with the American people.

Sources: The Post Millennial