As Trump and Musk advocate for USPS privatization, experts warn of potential negative impacts on prices, service, and vulnerable communities.

Among the areas DeJoy asked DOGE to target are the mandates that keep the Postal Service operational six days a week and in rural areas.

Although the USPS is independent, congressional lawmakers have been reluctant to make changes that would help save money.

Here’s what we know about if Trump could privatize USPS, what changes are taking effect and how it affects when your mail gets to where it’s going.

USPS estimates that 75% of Americans won’t see a change in First-Class Mail delivery, while 14% will see faster delivery times and 11% will face longer delivery times. Overall, the day range will still be within the current 1-5 day standard, according to the USPS.

The U.S. Postal Service is facing an uncertain future after the resignation this week of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the suggestion by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk of possibly privatizing the mail service.

Postal workers around the country are angered by potential major changes coming to the U.S. Postal Service, which propose to cut 10,000 jobs and billions of dollars from the agency budget.

Chicago postal workers and their supporters rallied in Irving Park on Thursday to demand that President Donald Trump not take over the U.S. Postal Service, which critics fear would be the first step toward privatization.

Local workers say if the Postal Service goes private, prices would go up and service would suffer, especially in rural communities.

Protests are planned across MS on Saturday, April 5. Groups will speak out against Trump administration policies and decisions, DOGE cuts. Learn more.