The cost of First-Class mail would “increase dramatically,” while rural consumers would likely see deterioration of service, experts say.

The president-elect suggested he could bring back an idea from his first term that proved unpopular with both parties in Congress.

House Republicans, especially those in support of Trump’s incoming Department of Government Efficiency, expressed support for privatizing some USPS operations.

ToplinePresident-elect Donald Trump said Monday he’s considering trying to privatize the U.S. Postal Service, confirming recent reporting by The Washington Post, as the president-elect has long eyed making major cuts to the federal agency—that may now be possible in his second term.

New reporting suggests the president-elect has expressed "a keen interest" in privatizing the U.S. Postal Service once he returns to the White House.

Trump picked DeJoy, a campaign donor, during his first administration to preside over a series of cuts and delivery slowdowns. The then-president soured on DeJoy in the lead-up to the 2020 election, waging war on the USPS and repeatedly questioning the security of mail ballots.

When President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month, he may try to take the U.S. Postal Service in a new direction.