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Nearly 30 career diplomats recalled to align embassies with President Trump's America First agenda, affecting 29 countries, mostly in Africa, officials said.
- Last week, the Trump administration recalled nearly 30 career diplomats, notifying chiefs of mission their tenures would end in January, Politico reported.
- The administration says it needs ambassadors who advance the `America First` agenda, reshaping U.S. diplomacy by recalling nearly 30 career Foreign Service diplomats, a departure from customary practice.
- Last week, notices targeted diplomatic posts across Africa, Asia and Europe, with recalls from 13 African countries including Nigeria, six Asian countries including the Philippines, and several European, Middle Eastern, South and Central Asian, and Western Hemisphere posts.
- Recalled diplomats will not lose their Foreign Service positions and may accept other assignments in Washington, while the U.S. State Department defended the recalls as a routine process and lawmakers with the American Foreign Service Association voiced concern over U.S. diplomatic standing.
- The recall is part of a broader shake-up under President Donald Trump, with about 80 vacant ambassadorships, while critics said removing Biden administration appointees risks ceding influence to China and Russia.
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