Trump Administration Appoints Lawyer With History of Misogynistic and Racist Remarks

Andrew Kloster, a self-described 'raging misogynist,' takes on a key role shaping federal workforce policies as general counsel for the Office of Personnel Management.

Andrew Kloster, recently appointed as general counsel for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), has a documented history of making misogynistic, racist, and inflammatory remarks online.
Kloster described himself as a 'raging misogynist' in a 2023 social media post and made disparaging comments about women, Chinese people, and slavery in other posts.
As OPM's chief lawyer, Kloster will oversee workforce policies, including efforts to strip statutory protections from federal employees and implement a controversial executive order on political hiring and firing practices.
Kloster previously served in the Trump administration and has ties to conservative organizations like the Federalist Society and The Heritage Foundation, which have helped shape the administration's policy agenda.
Court records reveal Kloster was involved in a domestic violence case in 2022, though the case was dismissed after a temporary agreement.