The article discusses civil servants' reactions to the first Trump administration, highlighting the ethical dilemmas they faced amid accusations of a 'deep state' and significant societal protests. Authoritarian shifts in leadership sparked moral conflicts and resistance among these public servants. Through their narratives, the author sheds light on the complications of loyalty—balancing commitments to the Constitution, their profession, and personal ethics. This exploration strengthens the understanding of how political climates can affect public service and individual morality in ethical decision-making.
Civil servants faced significant ethical dilemmas during the first Trump administration, struggling between loyalty to the Constitution and the pressures of an illiberal leadership.
The Loyalty Trap investigates how civil servants actively responded to changes in leadership, highlighting their moral struggles and the complex ethics they navigated.
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