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Louis DeJoy Resigns as USPS Faces Calls for Privatization and Structural Changes

Deputy Postmaster General Doug Tulino steps in as interim leader while the USPS Board of Governors begins the search for a permanent successor.

Louis DeJoy, who stepped down this week as U.S. Postmaster General, delivers a speech at the Postal Service Headquarters on December 20, 2022, in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • Louis DeJoy officially stepped down as U.S. Postmaster General on March 24, 2025, following a five-year tenure marked by financial struggles and operational reforms.
  • Deputy Postmaster General Doug Tulino will serve as interim leader while a global search firm assists the USPS Board of Governors in finding a permanent replacement.
  • The Postal Service continues to face financial instability, reporting a $9.5 billion loss in 2024, and is implementing a plan to cut 10,000 jobs through voluntary retirements.
  • President Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have proposed privatizing USPS or merging it with the Commerce Department, sparking protests from unions and postal workers.
  • Uncertainty looms over USPS's future as public backlash grows against potential privatization and structural changes, with unions emphasizing the importance of maintaining universal mail service.