Donald J. Trump has been elected to serve as the 47th President of the United States. Trump, the 45th President, will return to the White House for a second term, and will be sworn in on January 20, 2025.

“America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate. We have taken back control of the Senate,” President-Elect Trump said at an election night watch-party. Republicans will assume majority control of the United States Senate for the 119th Congress, while control of the House of Representatives remains unknown at this time.

FMA National President Craig Carter congratulated Trump on his re-election, pledging to work with him and his administration.

“Our mission at FMA is advocating excellence in public service,” Carter said in a statement. “Those who enter the federal workforce often note a greater calling to serve their fellow Americans and their country. Managers on the frontlines of the noble agencies and departments that make up federal government are, and will continue to be, the primary leaders providing services to the American people.”

Carter expressed concern with the probable return of Schedule F, first introduced in the waning days of the first Trump administration. Schedule F would be a new category of federal positions for certain policy roles. These "Schedule F" positions would be exempt from competitive hiring rules, and individuals would not have access to merit-based due process rights, including the right to appeal if removed from these positions. President-elect Trump campaigned on restoring the Executive Order that initially created Schedule F if re-elected for a second term.

“We will advocate in the strongest terms possible against politicizing the civil service,” Carter noted. “Federal employees swear an oath to the U.S. Constitution and provide services to all Americans, regardless of political party. The federal government cannot function effectively without this nonpolitical civil service capable of preserving institutional memory and competence across administrations.”

While FMA stands opposed to a renewed Schedule F, the association will pursue more reasonable policies to provide managers with the tools they need to address poor performers.

“For nearly 250 years our country has stood out for its ability to come together for the greater good. We at FMA are hopeful the nation will work to overcome the divisiveness that has plagued our nation in recent years, and we will do our part to maintain a civil service loyal to serving all Americans,” Carter concluded.