Trump eyes gutting US diplomacy in Africa, cutting soft power: draft plan

Out of Africa? US may be planning to pull diplomats

The Trump administration may be planning the most far-reaching overhaul of the US State Department in generations. A leaked draft executive order obtained by The New York Times outlines a sweeping restructuring plan that would prioritize “transnational threat elimination,” downsize the foreign service, and hire personnel who are in “alignment with the president’s foreign policy vision.” Climate, refugee, democracy, and public diplomacy offices w…

WASHINGTON. – In an initiative that would break the U.S. commitment to a multilateral world, the draft executive order of U.S. President Donald Trump proposes a radical restructuring of the State Department that includes the elimination of almost all of its operations in Africa and the closure of embassies and consulates across the continent, as revealed by U.S. officials. The project also calls for cutting off internal offices of the State Depa…

Trump Administration draft order calls for drastic overhaul of State Department

The draft also calls for cutting offices at State Department headquarters that address climate change and refugee issues, as well as democracy and human rights concerns.

Donald Trump is planning to significantly reduce the US diplomatic presence in Africa.

Trump eyes gutting US diplomacy in Africa, cutting soft power: draft plan

The United States would drastically reduce its diplomatic footprint in Africa and scrap State Department offices dealing with climate change, democracy and human rights, according to a draft White House order.

US to pull plug on Africa embassies in explosive Trump overhaul

A leaked draft executive order has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles, revealing US President Donald Trump’s plans to dramatically reduce America’s global presence — with Africa taking the biggest hit.