This video is uploaded from Frame.ioMcLaurine Pinover, Trump’s pick for Head of Communications at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), is facing backlash after reports revealed she used her government office to promote a fashion side hustle while overseeing mass layoffs. According to The Independent, while OPM was requiring federal employees to justify their jobs or face termination, Pinover was posting influencer content from her office, directing followers to a website where she could earn commissions on clothing sales.
CNN reports that she shared at least a dozen videos, including one where she blew a kiss to the camera with the caption “work look” and linked to a site selling her $475 purple skirt—all on the same day OPM pushed for swift firings of underperforming workers.Now, Watchdog groups argue that Pinover’s actions may violate federal regulations, which prohibit employees from using public resources for personal gain.
Donald K. Sherman, chief counsel for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics, called it “highly problematic” that while government workers were losing their jobs, someone at the agency enforcing those layoffs was using her position for personal benefit. CNN states Pinover deleted her account minutes after being contacted for comment.
Critics on social media are calling for her to be fired, pointing out the hypocrisy of pushing for efficiency reforms while engaging in questionable personal activities at work.
CNN reports that she shared at least a dozen videos, including one where she blew a kiss to the camera with the caption “work look” and linked to a site selling her $475 purple skirt—all on the same day OPM pushed for swift firings of underperforming workers.Now, Watchdog groups argue that Pinover’s actions may violate federal regulations, which prohibit employees from using public resources for personal gain.
Donald K. Sherman, chief counsel for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics, called it “highly problematic” that while government workers were losing their jobs, someone at the agency enforcing those layoffs was using her position for personal benefit. CNN states Pinover deleted her account minutes after being contacted for comment.
Critics on social media are calling for her to be fired, pointing out the hypocrisy of pushing for efficiency reforms while engaging in questionable personal activities at work.
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00:00While the Trump administration pushes for government efficiency and mass layoffs,
00:04McLaurin Pinover, head of communications at OPM, used her office to promote a fashion side hustle,
00:10raising serious questions about hypocrisy and federal regulations.
00:15Meet McLaurin Pinover,
00:16former senior director at the Herald Group and Trump's pick for head of communications at the United States Office of Personnel Management,
00:23or OPM.
00:25According to the OPM website, the agency is responsible for developing and overseeing
00:30government-wide workforce policies, personnel management, and pay classification systems.
00:36However, the Independent reports that while OPM was requiring federal workers to submit five accomplishments or face termination,
00:43Pinover was using her government office to post fashion influencer content, all while thousands of employees were losing their jobs.
00:51According to CNN, who broke the news first, in at least a dozen videos filmed at OPM,
00:56Pinover modeled her outfits and directed followers to a website where she could earn commissions on clothing sales.
01:03Though, it's unclear if she profited from the links. Reports state many of her posts were shared on the same days
01:10federal employees were pressured to justify their jobs. On one of those days, as
01:15OPM pushed for swift firings of underperforming workers,
01:19CNN reports that Pinover posted a video blowing a kiss captioned work look with hashtag DC influencer,
01:26linking to a site selling her
01:29$475 purple skirt. Now watchdog groups warned that her post may violate federal regulations,
01:35which prohibit government employees from using public resources for personal gain.
01:40Donald K Sherman, chief counsel for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics, told CNN,
01:46It is highly problematic that while dedicated civil servants who want to work for the government are being fired for all manners of dubious
01:54reasons, or are being forced out by this administration,
01:57that someone at the agency leading that attack on the civil service is using their government job for private gain.
02:05Now if you're looking for Pinover's account, CNN reports that the 33 year old government official
02:11deleted at get dressed with MC minutes after being contacted with a list of questions.
02:17Pinover is now facing widespread backlash. One Facebook user wrote, if I did the side hustle at my office,
02:23I would be fired.
02:25Why isn't she? A critic on X added, if not for her poor taste,
02:30McLaurin Pinover should definitely be fired for waste, fraud, and abuse.
02:34So while civil service workers fight to keep their jobs, Pinover's actions
02:39contradict the efficiency reforms her own agency is supposed to enforce.
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