The Trump administration has designated the federal building in Oklahoma City, which replaced the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building that was bombed in 1995, as a non-core asset to be potentially sold. The U.S. General Services Administration released a list of 443 properties and assets that are considered “not core to government operations,” and selling these properties could save $430 million in annual operating costs. The building, which currently houses over 350 employees from various federal agencies, has been identified for potential disposal as part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to eliminate government waste. The decision to potentially sell the building has raised concerns among Oklahoma City officials and legislators, who believe that the services provided by the agencies housed in the building are valuable and that the timing of the announcement, just before the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing, is insensitive. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt stated that he was unaware of this designation, and Governor Kevin Stitt’s office and U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice did not respond to requests for comment. The potential sale of the federal building in Oklahoma City has sparked criticism and calls for reconsideration from local leaders, who believe that the decision to sell the building is hasty and could have negative impacts on the community.
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