Trump Official Filmed Fashion Videos in Government Office During Federal Layoffs

McLaurine Pinover, a spokesperson for the Office of Personnel Management, posted Instagram content from her office while defending mass job cuts.

McLaurine Pinover, a Trump administration appointee, posted fashion influencer videos from her Office of Personnel Management (OPM) office during work hours.
Her posts coincided with federal layoffs and emails mandating employees to justify their positions, part of a cost-cutting initiative tied to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Pinover's Instagram account, now deleted, featured affiliate links that could generate commissions, raising potential violations of federal ethics rules prohibiting personal gain from government resources.
Former OPM staffers criticized Pinover for filming videos on days when her team and other federal employees were being laid off, calling her actions inappropriate and offensive.
Watchdog groups have raised concerns about the ethical implications of Pinover's use of government property, though experts noted her posts did not explicitly reference her federal position.