The US Postal Service Board of Governors announced that David Steiner, a FedEx board member, will become the next postmaster general. This decision comes amid concerns that the Trump administration might push for the privatization of the independent government agency. Steiner, who has also held leadership roles at Waste Management, will now oversee a mail delivery service employing 635,000 workers. He stated his commitment to maintaining USPS’s independence. Following the resignation of Louis DeJoy in late March, Steiner was appointed. DeJoy had served for five years, leading the agency through the pandemic, financial losses, and election-related mail surges. Some Democratic representatives have expressed concerns over potential conflicts of interest due to Steiner’s ties with FedEx, a USPS competitor. Despite this, Steiner plans to step down from FedEx’s Board of Directors before formally joining USPS in July. President Trump has previously called for significant changes to USPS, including possible privatization, a concept supported by tech billionaire Elon Musk. — new from CNN
