Kuala Lumpur, Jul 11 (AP) In a sweeping reorganization effort launched by the Trump administration earlier this year, the State Department is set to terminate over 1,300 career diplomats and civil servants.
On Friday, a senior State Department official announced that layoff notices would be dispatched to 1,107 civil servants alongside 246 foreign service officers who hold domestic assignments within the United States.
While President Donald Trump's administration hails these cuts as a necessary measure to streamline operations and boost efficiency, the move has faced strong opposition from current and former diplomats.
Critics argue that the reductions will undermine U.S. influence and diminish the nation's capacity to address both existing and emerging global threats.
(AP) GSP
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