Trump's State Department Overhaul: Loyalty Test, Embassy Closures
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A leaked draft of an executive order reveals a potential Trump administration overhaul of the State Department, including a "MAGA loyalty test" for staff, restructuring of the Foreign Service exam, and significant embassy closures in Africa and Canada. The draft proposes eliminating the Bureau of African Affairs, shrinking the Ottawa embassy, and reshaping the Fulbright program to focus solely on national security-related master's degrees. Secretary of State Rubio denies the draft's existence, calling it a hoax. The changes would also involve a buyout offer for those unwilling to accept the restructuring by September 30th.
A leaked draft of an executive order reveals a potential Trump administration overhaul of the State Department, including a "MAGA loyalty test" for staff, restructuring of the Foreign Service exam, and significant embassy closures in Africa and Canada. The draft proposes eliminating the Bureau of African Affairs, shrinking the Ottawa embassy, and reshaping the Fulbright program to focus solely on national security-related master's degrees. Secretary of State Rubio denies the draft's existence, calling it a hoax. The changes would also involve a buyout offer for those unwilling to accept the restructuring by September 30th.
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