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<\/a>Secretary of State\u00a0Antony Blinken<\/a>\u00a0is facing backlash after reports surfaced that the\u00a0State Department<\/a>\u00a0organized therapy sessions for employees distressed by President-elect\u00a0Donald Trump<\/a>\u2018s victory in the 2024 election. According to sources who spoke to\u00a0The Washington Free Beacon<\/em>, the Biden administration\u2019s State Department hosted the sessions for its staff to help them cope with the emotional fallout from the election results raising concerns about professionalism and the Department\u2019s competency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An internal email sent out by the Department\u2019s Bureau of Medical Services encouraged staff to attend a one-hour webinar on \u201cmanaging stress during change.\u201d The session offered \u201ceffective stress management techniques\u201d to help participants navigate the uncertainty they felt in the wake of the election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It then invited employees to join a discussion on how to handle their feelings about the outcome of the election. The focus of the session, according to the email, was to \u201cprovide tips and practical strategies for managing stress and maintaining your well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the initiative was likely well-intentioned in its goal to support mental health<\/a>, the idea of government workers receiving taxpayer-funded therapy to cope with a political defeat has sparked fierce criticism. Among the most vocal detractors is Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Issa called the sessions \u201cunacceptable,\u201d emphasizing that government employees should not expect to be \u201csoothed\u201d over the results of a democratic election, especially when their salaries are funded by American taxpayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Issa lambasted the State Department for tolerating what he described as a \u201cpersonal meltdown\u201d from its employees. In a letter to Blinken, Issa noted that the U.S. government champions free and fair elections around the world, and that it was \u201cdisturbing\u201d to see U.S. government officials struggling to cope with the results of a legitimate, democratically held election. He went on to question the appropriateness of taxpayer-funded therapy sessions for civil servants who, according to Issa, should be able to handle political change without resorting to emotional support services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is unacceptable that the Department accommodates this behavior and subsidizes it with taxpayer dollars,\u201d Issa wrote. \u201cThe mental health of our foreign service personnel is important, but the Department has no obligation to indulge and promote the leftist political predilections of its employees and soothe their frayed nerves because of the good-faith votes of\u2014and at the personal expense of\u2014the American taxpayers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Issa\u2019s letter raised broader concerns about the State Department\u2019s ability to effectively carry out its duties in a time of political transition. Given the stark policy differences between the Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration, Issa questioned whether the personnel involved in these therapy sessions would be able to effectively implement the policy priorities of the new president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe mere fact that the Department is hosting these sessions raises significant questions about the willingness of its personnel to implement the lawful policy priorities that the American people elected President Trump to pursue,\u201d Issa wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea that a portion of the U.S. government workforce may struggle with accepting a Trump victory\u2014despite the fact that elections are a regular and democratic part of American life\u2014raises questions about the professional competence and political neutrality of federal employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The controversy over these therapy sessions underscores a growing sense of frustration among conservatives who believe that the federal government has become too politicized, particularly in agencies like the State Department, which often take progressive stances on global issues. Critics argue that such therapy sessions are emblematic of a broader trend within the federal bureaucracy, where employees may prioritize their personal political beliefs over their professional duties to serve the American people impartially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article Published With The Permission of American Liberty News.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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