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Trump-Appointed Official Filmed Fashion Videos in Federal Office During Layoffs

McLaurine Pinover, OPM communications director, used government resources for personal influencer content while overseeing federal worker layoffs.

A still from a video posted to Instagram by McLaurine Pinover, the communications director for the Office of Personnel Management.
McLaurine Pinover, Head of Communications at U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
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Pinover posted at least a dozen fashion influencer videos from her office in the agency's Washington, DC, headquarters.

Overview

  • McLaurine Pinover, a Trump-appointed communications director at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), filmed and posted Instagram fashion videos from her government office.
  • Her posts included affiliate links that could earn her commissions, raising concerns about potential violations of federal rules against using government resources for personal gain.
  • Pinover's Instagram account was deleted shortly after CNN reached out for comment regarding her activities.
  • The videos were posted during work hours, including on days when OPM announced mass layoffs of federal employees, leading to criticism from former staffers and watchdog groups.
  • Elon Musk, a key figure in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has advocated for cutting unproductive federal positions, while Pinover defended these layoffs publicly as part of her role.