Could be wrong, but It seems like a fair bit of government people in the US have been resigning, I believe in protest of trump. Is that really a good idea? It seems like it’d make things easier for trump (like maybe after they resign, he replaces them with a yes person) and how are they going to be able to do any good AFTER resigning?
Political strategy-wise, it might be better to stay put. Personal strategy-wise, it’s better to bail. Their high-power jobs were likely already stressful before the goons rolled in, with the main benefit over some better-paying private-sector job being the personal satisfaction that they’re making the world a better place. With that feeling gone, so is most of the incentive to stay. Also, if anyone is even remotely in the market for a new job, working under the Trump administration is a serious stain on your resume–simply being near that administration would raise reasonable concerns about your ethics from a prospective employer. Anyone who was just casually browsing before is likely much more serious about it now.