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Louis DeJoy
Postmaster General
USPS Saboteur Before 2020 Election
Overview
Louis DeJoy is the Postmaster General appointed by Trump-loyalist board members in 2020 who implemented changes that slowed mail service in the months before the election, when record mail-in voting was expected due to COVID. He removed mail sorting machines, reduced overtime, and caused delays that threatened ballot delivery. He remains Postmaster General.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Removed 671 mail sorting machines before 2020 election
Banned overtime for mail carriers
Removed mailboxes in Democratic areas
No prior postal experience
Major Republican donor ($2.5M+)
Former company had USPS contracts worth $286M+
Testified he would not restore sorting machines
FBI investigated for campaign contribution reimbursement scheme
Related Investigations (2)
Criminal Charges & Violations
10 documented violations
52 U.S.C. § 30122Campaign Finance Straw Donor Scheme; FBI investigated allegations he reimbursed employees for political donations to Republican candidates(Potential Federal)
52 U.S.C. § 30109Excessive Campaign Contributions; Allegations of illegal bundling through employee reimbursement scheme(Potential Election)
18 U.S.C. § 595Potential Interference with Elections; Removed 671 mail sorting machines and banned overtime during critical mail-in voting period(Potential Federal)
39 U.S.C. § 101 (Postal Service Obligations)Dereliction of Duty; Failed to maintain timely mail service during election period when mail-in voting was critical(Potential Regulatory)
18 U.S.C. § 1708Potential Mail Delay; Systematic delays to mail service through operational changes during election(Potential Federal)
18 U.S.C. § 594Potential Voter Intimidation Through Mail Delays; Actions created fear that mail-in ballots would not be counted(Potential Federal)
18 U.S.C. § 208Conflict of Interest; Former company XPO Logistics had $286M+ in USPS contracts while he ran USPS(Ethics)
5 C.F.R. § 2635.702Use of Public Office for Private Gain; Conflicts between USPS leadership and former business interests(Ethics)
18 U.S.C. § 371Potential Conspiracy; Coordinated operational changes that impacted mail ballot delivery across multiple states(Potential Federal)
52 U.S.C. § 20511Conspiracy Against Rights; Operational changes disproportionately affected Democratic areas and mail-in voters(Potential Civil Rights)
Known Associates & Connections
Donald Trump
Appointee, major donor
Sources & Documentation
3 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- June 20, 1957
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
Education
- •B.S., Stetson University
Key Timeline
1957
Born in Brooklyn, New York
2020
June: Appointed Postmaster General by Trump-loyalist board
2020
July-August: Removes sorting machines, bans overtime
2020
August: Nationwide outcry over mail slowdowns
2020
August: Testifies before Congress, refuses to restore machines
2020
Multiple states sue USPS over election interference
2021
FBI investigates campaign contribution reimbursement scheme
2021
Biden cannot fire him (independent board)
2024
Remains Postmaster General despite criticism