'Sense of Fear': Trump Officials Frustrated by 'Sharp Decline in Transparency' at State Dept.

'He's breaking it': Insiders spill about 'sharp decline in transparency' at Trump agency

There has been a "sharp decline in transparency" in the Department of State under Donald Trump, according to a report.Politico over the weekend dropped a report quoting State Department insiders about the state of the administrative department."President Donald Trump promised to reform American diplomacy. Insiders say he’s breaking it instead, to the point where he’s undermining his own global influence," according to Politico's reporting. "Eigh…

'Sense of fear': Trump officials frustrated by 'sharp decline in transparency' at State Dept.

U.S. foreign policy is showing signs of strain as many State Department officials say the Trump administration has gutted the diplomatic service just when global challenges demand its strength. Current and former diplomats have detailed widespread vacancies in ambassadorial posts, acting leadership in nearly every major bureau, and a growing culture of reticence among those who once spoke up, in a report published in Politico Sunday.The report n…