Trump team asks three US senior career diplomats to resign, sources say
- The Trump team has requested the resignations of three senior career diplomats overseeing the U.S. State Department's workforce, signaling potential changes ahead for the diplomatic corps.
- The agency review team is interviewing candidates to fill positions traditionally held by a mix of career and political bureaucrats, aiming to implement Trump's agenda more effectively.
- Trump's administration plans to appoint more political appointees to key roles within the State Department, as they believe career diplomats previously derailed his agenda.
- A spokesperson for Trump's transition team stated that it is appropriate to seek officials who share the president's vision for prioritizing the nation and its working people.
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President-elect Donald Trump's transition team would have called for the resignation of three top career diplomats from the State Department.]]>
Exclusive: Trump team asks three US senior career diplomats to resign, sources say
Aides to President-elect Donald Trump have asked three senior career diplomats who oversee the U.S. State Department's workforce and internal coordination to step down from their roles, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said, in a possible signal of deeper changes ahead for the diplomatic corps.
Trump transition team asks 3 State Department officials to resign: report
Trump's transition team has reportedly asked three senior diplomats to leave their roles before the president-elect takes office, which could signify plans to make major changes to U.S. foreign policy.
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