Since his election victory on November 5, his incoming administration has hired hundreds of people to fill jobs within the U.S. government. There are still job openings, however, and on Wednesday, the president-elect took to Truth Social to elaborate on the kind of applicants he was not seeking, explicitly those with “Trump Derangement Syndrome” and those who have worked for some of his political adversaries.

First, he recognized the people already hired to work in the government and serve his administration. He called them “outstanding” and expressed enthusiasm for their future accomplishments.

“As of today, the incoming Trump administration has hired over 1,000 people for The United States Government,” read Trump’s post. “They are outstanding in every way, and you will see the fruits of their labor over the coming years. We will MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and it will happen very quickly!”

The president-elect then suggested those people who should not be applying for jobs within his administration. He listed the names of many of his political rivals, outspoken critics of the former president, and those he considered to suffer “from Trump Derangement System.”

“In order to save time, money, and effort, it would be helpful if you would not send, or recommend to us, people who worked with, or are endorsed by, Americans for No Prosperity (headed by Charles Koch), “Dumb as a Rock” John Bolton, “Birdbrain” Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, disloyal Warmongers Dick Cheney, and his Psycho daughter, Liz, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, General(?) Mark Milley, James Mattis, Mark Yesper, or any of the other people suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome, more commonly known as TDS,” Trump said. “Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

Trump’s comments echo similar statements made in 2024 while campaigning for president. He repeatedly stated he was seeking applicants to work in his administration who shared his goals, objectives, and political vision. Karoline Leavitt, the incoming White House press secretary, explained this in a statement in December 2024.

“President Trump was re-elected by a resounding mandate from the American people to change the status quo in Washington. That’s why he has chosen brilliant and highly-respected outsiders to serve in his Administration, and he will continue to stand behind them as they fight against all those who seek to derail the MAGA Agenda,” Karoline Leavitt said. “Alongside his highly-qualified nominees, President Trump will shatter the Deep State and restore government that is controlled by the people.”

Trump will officially be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, January 20.