WP reported on the vetting of US intelligence job candidates for Trump loyalty

Candidates for jobs in the U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies are being tested for loyalty to President Donald Trump. The Washington Post (WP) reported on February 9.

"Candidates for top national security jobs in the Trump administration were asked questions apparently designed to determine whether they accepted the president's statements about the outcome of the 2020 election and its aftermath," the newspaper informed.

According to former officials being considered for public office, they were asked to answer "yes" or "no" to questions such as whether the seizure of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was a provocation by authorities and whether the results of the 2020 presidential election were fabricated.

At the same time, candidates who did not give the desired direct "yes" answers were not selected.

It is specified that the polls were asked in direct interviews conducted by staff hired by the new administration.

Earlier, on Jan. 25, the AP reported on loyalty checks on employees willing to work under Trump. The vetters appear to be looking for even the slightest discrepancies between candidates and the new administration's policies. For example, a negative social media post or photo with a Trump opponent has been enough to get some applications rejected or put on hold for further review.

Prior to that, on Jan. 21, Trump signed an executive order that prohibits officials from passing new regulations until his administration has "complete control" of the federal government. Until then, there is a ban on hiring government employees, with the exception of the military and certain other categories.

In addition, the politician is going to deprive tens of thousands of people in the federal government of job security, which will allow the new administration to carry out massive layoffs and purges in the state apparatus.