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Louis DeJoy, the postmaster general of the United States Postal Service (USPS), who earlier this month revealed he had sought help from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on several matters, said he's resigning effective Monday.
Why It Matters
It was reported in February that President Donald Trump was considering plans to transfer the USPS to the Commerce Department. The president and his allies have also indicated they are willing to privatize the service.
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Newsweek reached out to the Department of Commerce via email for comment.
DeJoy told Congress earlier this month that USPS would work with DOGE to tackle "big problems" at the agency, which has faced funding issues for several years. He also said the agency planned to cut 10,000 jobs through a voluntary early retirement program.
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) held rallies in more than 200 cities on Sunday to protest privatizing or restructuring USPS.
What To Know
DeJoy first announced his intention to retire from the USPS last month, the postmaster general said in a statement obtained by Newsweek.
"I have today informed the Postal Service Board of Governors that today will be my last day in this role," he said.
Deputy Postmaster General Doug Tulino will lead the postal service until its Board of Governors selects a new postmaster general.
"I believe strongly that the organization is well positioned and capable of carrying forward and fully implementing the many strategies and initiatives that comprise our transformation and modernization, and I have been working closely with the Deputy Postmaster General to prepare for this transition," DeJoy said.
DeJoy was appointed to the position in 2020 by the Board of Governors. Prior to that, he was the chairman and CEO of logistics and freight company New Breed Logistics.
DeJoy is the first postmaster general since 1992 without any previous experience in the USPS.
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What People Are Saying
Louis DeJoy in a statement obtained by Newsweek: "I am confident that Doug will continue our positive momentum during the period when the Governors undertake the important work of identifying and selecting the next Postmaster General. I also have no doubt that the entirety of the Postal Service will aggressively shape its future and become more efficient, capable, and competitive as it continuously changes and improves to best serve the American public."
United States Postal Service chair Amber McReynolds, in a statement obtained by Newsweek: "I commend Postmaster General DeJoy for inspiring the Postal Service with strategic direction, a competitive spirit, and a culture of achievement that comes from the successful implementation of large-scale change."
President Donald Trump at the swearing-in ceremony of Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick: "It'll be a form of a merger, but it'll remain the Postal Service, and I think it'll operate a lot better than it has been over the years. It's been just a tremendous loser for this country."
What Happens Next?
DeJoy said the board hired a search firm to help with selecting the next postmaster general. He added that the process is "well underway."
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Update, 3/24/25, 6:13 p.m. ET: The headline on this article has been updated for clarity and context.
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