Mitra Speaks With the Washington Post About Top Trump Officials Having Multiple Jobs

July 18, 2025

The Washington Post

United States

The Washington Post

Devashish Mitra

President Trump’s effort to shrink the federal government has involved assigning Cabinet officials multiple roles, with some managing agencies targeted for deep cuts. While Trump claims this streamlines a bloated system, critics argue it reflects poor management and undermines efficiency.

“It is always a bad idea to burden someone with multiple jobs, especially when at least one of those jobs is extremely important,” says Devashish Mitra, professor of economics and Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs.

Read more in the Washington Post article, “Sean Duffy and six others with multiple jobs in Trump’s administration.”