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Exclusive: The man leading Trump’s RTO charge for government workers says he filmed a video in front of a blank wall to avoid work-from-home suspicion
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor, the key driver of President Donald Trump’s return-to-office agenda, admitted in a hot mic moment that he intentionally filmed a video in front of a blank wall while he was working from home so he wouldn’t get blowback over working at home.
TL;DR
- OPM Director Scott Kupor filmed a video from home in front of a blank wall to avoid criticism for working remotely.
- Kupor was reportedly working from his bedroom during the filming.
- The Trump administration has mandated a strong return-to-office policy for federal employees.
- OPM data shows a significant decrease in federal telework hours between January and October 2025.
- A survey found over 53% of federal workers had a very negative work experience after returning to the office, with nearly 93% reporting a worse work-life balance.