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.