Leaked Plan to Radically Reshape State Department Sparks Outrage
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A leaked 16-page draft executive order proposes drastic restructuring of the US State Department, potentially eliminating numerous positions and departments, slashing operations in Canada and sub-Saharan Africa, and altering the foreign service exam to favor those aligned with Trump's 'MAGA' agenda. Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed the report as 'fake news,' but diplomats express deep concern, citing budget cuts and internal inconsistencies within the document. The plan, described as 'bonkers crazypants' by one diplomat, would severely impact services for US citizens abroad and create opportunities for Russia and China to expand influence.
A leaked 16-page draft executive order proposes drastic restructuring of the US State Department, potentially eliminating numerous positions and departments, slashing operations in Canada and sub-Saharan Africa, and altering the foreign service exam to favor those aligned with Trump's 'MAGA' agenda. Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed the report as 'fake news,' but diplomats express deep concern, citing budget cuts and internal inconsistencies within the document. The plan, described as 'bonkers crazypants' by one diplomat, would severely impact services for US citizens abroad and create opportunities for Russia and China to expand influence.
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