Dear John,
Donald Trump is once again pushing to privatize the U.S. Postal Service – this time by nominating two of his wealthy megadonors, Anthony Lomangino and John LaValle, to the USPS Board of Governors.
These men have no experience running a postal system. But what they do have is an unwavering loyalty to Trump and a role in his broader plan to dismantle public institutions and sell off vital services to private profiteers. The result: a major loss of USPS services, especially for rural, Indigenous, and underserved communities.
Lomangino is a Mar-a-Lago insider who donated nearly $9 million to a pro-Trump super PAC and paid $150,000 to defend Trump allies under federal investigation. LaValle is a longtime GOP party boss and MAGA loyalist who’s been in Trump’s orbit since 2016.
Neither man knows a thing about how to run or modernize a national postal system. But that’s not why they were chosen. They were chosen to help Trump finish stripping the Postal Service of its public mission, claim it’s “failing,” and hand it over to corporations who will gut services and jack up prices – on top of shuttering service to who knows how many communities.
Send a direct message to your senators today and demand they reject Trump’s USPS Board nominees. Say no to cronyism and privatization. Say yes to a Postal Service that delivers for everyone – not just for those who can pay.
Privatization will do the most harm to rural, Indigenous, and underserved communities. These residents rely most heavily on the Postal Service for vital services like prescription delivery, vote-by-mail access, bill payments, business shipments, and basic communication. In these areas, there is no "market incentive" to serve – only a public responsibility.
And once that responsibility is handed over to private firms, it’s gone for good.
Private businesses exist to make a profit. But the U.S. Postal Service exists to serve everyone – no matter their ZIP code, income level, or political affiliation. That’s the difference between a public service and a for-profit company.
If Lomangino and LaValle are confirmed, Republicans will hold a 4–2 majority on the USPS Board, with two open seats still to be filled. That would open the door to aggressive privatization – and millions of Americans would pay the price.
Demand your senators reject Trump’s USPS Board nominees. Say no to corruption and inequality, and say yes to a Postal Service for everyone.
Thank you for standing up against Trump’s ploy to dismantle a crucial public good to benefit his wealthy donors.
Robert Reich
Inequality Media Civic Action
