JUST IN: President Trump’s Department of Education has CLOSED a department-run health clinic that cost the taxpayer $500K yearly and only served patients for *TWO HOURS* per day.

Washington, D.C. — The Department of Education under President Donald Trump has officially closed a department-run health clinic after an internal review revealed the facility was costing taxpayers nearly $500,000 per year while operating for only two hours per day.

According to the department’s statement, the clinic provided just 267 total services to 60 patients throughout 2024 — averaging a cost of $1,430.71 per service.

Officials described the operation as “an unjustifiable expense” and an example of the type of waste, fraud, and abuse the administration says it is determined to eliminate.

The move comes as part of a wider push within the administration to aggressively shrink what it views as unnecessary federal programs. Supporters of the closure argue that the decision reflects responsible budgeting and long-overdue oversight.

“Good. Dodge the entire federal government and do not stop,” one senior official said on background, echoing the sentiment among administration allies who believe many legacy programs are inefficient and overdue for review. “The amount of waste, fraud, and abuse is STILL way too high.”

The clinic, housed within the agency’s main Washington building, was originally established decades ago to provide routine medical services for staff.

But an audit found that the facility’s usage had sharply declined in recent years, even as annual operational costs ballooned due to staffing, equipment maintenance, and administrative overhead.

Critics of the closure argue that the clinic provided a valuable on-site health resource, especially for employees with limited access to personal healthcare during work hours.

However, the department countered that local medical options are abundant and that the clinic’s limited operating hours served only a fraction of workers.

The Department of Education announced that funds previously used to support the clinic will be redirected toward “critical mission priorities” and potential modernization efforts across the agency.

As the administration continues its review of federal programs, officials say more cost-cutting actions may be forthcoming.