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Government Workers Say They’re Getting Inundated With Religion
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On Easter Sunday, US Department of Agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins sent out an email titled “He has risen!” to the entire agency.
Key facts
- On February 7, 2025, Trump signed an executive order establishing the official White House Faith Office as well as faith offices across government agencies
- On Easter Sunday, US Department of Agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins sent out an email titled “He has risen!” to the entire agency
- The email sparked an internal complaint to the Office of Special Counsel by USDA employee Ethan Roberts
- One USDA employee called the email “grotesque” and said the wording made them think it had been written by AI
Summary
One USDA employee called the email “grotesque” and said the wording made them think it had been written by AI. “This has never happened before,” says the employee, who, like others WIRED spoke to for this article, was granted anonymity due to fear of retaliation. The email sparked an internal complaint to the Office of Special Counsel by USDA employee Ethan Roberts. “The secretary is within her rights to send a message to employees and the public on the Easter holiday.