A wave of Trump-demanded departures hits senior leadership at the State Department
- A wave of departures among senior diplomats at the State Department has occurred due to demands from the incoming Trump administration, which seeks to install its own officials in those roles.
- The outgoing officials were not fired but were informed that their pro forma resignations had been accepted last week.
- Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs John Bass and other senior officials are among those reassigned, according to current and former officials.
- If President Donald Trump does not nominate replacements quickly, current subordinates may fill the positions temporarily.
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