House Speaker Mike Johnson calls to fire any federal workers who take part in planned ‘walkout’ over Gaza policy
NY Post
Federal employees “deserve” to be fired if they participate in a planned walkout to protest President Biden’s handling of Israel’s war against Hamas, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday.
The Louisiana Republican made the statement on X, commenting on an AL-Monitor news article that reported workers in at least 22 agencies plan to protest Biden’s policy involving Gaza by joining the work stoppage Tuesday.
“Any government worker who walks off the job to protest U.S. support for our ally Israel is ignoring their responsibility and abusing the trust of taxpayers,” Johnson posted. “They deserve to be fired.”
Johnson vowed to work with fellow Republican, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, to “ensure that each federal agency initiates appropriate disciplinary proceedings against any person who walks out on their job.”
A group of dozens of federal workers billing itself as Feds United for Peace is reportedly planning to hold a “Day of Mourning” that would mark the 100th day of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, per AL-Monitor.
The Jewish state launched the military action after Hamas terrorists slaughtered 1,200 and kidnapped more than 200 Israelis during a sneak attack on Oct. 7.
