Darrell Issa criticizes State Department for offering therapy after Trump’s election

In November 2020, following the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, the State Department reportedly held therapy and listening sessions for its employees. These sessions, which included webinars focused on stress management, were scheduled shortly after November 8 and 13. The sessions were reportedly aimed at helping employees manage stress due to the election results, which some claimed were distressing for them. California Republican Representative Darrell Issa raised concerns in a letter addressed to Secretary of State Antony Blinken about these sessions, suggesting that they were catering to employees traumatized by political change. Issa's letter questioned the appropriateness of government-funded mental health counseling for federal employees reacting negatively to election outcomes, calling it a misuse of taxpayer money. The State Department has not publicly responded to the concerns raised by Issa, prompting a call for transparency regarding the costs and nature of the meetings held.