Trump, State Department and diplomatic corps
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U.S. diplomats in Washington are bracing for cuts to the State Department workforce, with dismissal notices expected to hit inboxes as soon as Friday, according to three State Department officials with knowledge of the plans.
Along with rescissions hitting foreign aid, the new round of firings shows Trump is still bent on tearing down bipartisan foreign-policy traditions.
The State Department is laying off more than 1,300 employees Friday, a move that critics say will make us less safe abroad and hurt America’s leadership across the globe.
The reorganisation plan, first submitted to Congress in May, proposes an 18% staff reduction and the elimination of several programs and offices deemed non-essential.