Posted on 01/19/2025 5:46:21 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Scores of senior career diplomats are resigning from the State Department effective at noon on Monday after receiving instructions to do so from President-elect Donald Trump’s aides, said three U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The forced departures, aimed at establishing a decisive break from the Biden administration, will see an exodus of decorated veterans of the Foreign Service, including John Bass, the undersecretary for management and acting under secretary for political affairs, and Geoff Pyatt, the assistant secretary for energy resources, said the officials, who like others spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel decisions ahead of Monday’s inauguration.
Requesting the resignations, the prerogative of any incoming administration, indicates a desire to quickly shift the tone and makeup of the State Department as Trump seeks to upend the global diplomatic chess board after four years of President Joe Biden. Key priorities for Trump include imposing sweeping tariffs on allies and adversaries, ending the war in Ukraine, solidifying the wobbly ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and deporting millions of undocumented immigrants.
“It is entirely appropriate for the transition to seek officials who share President Trump’s vision for putting our nation and America’s working men and women first. We have a lot of failures to fix and that requires a committed team focused on the same goals,” said a spokesperson for the transition team.
The State Department declined to comment.
On Friday, the Trump team made clear to many of the department’s career officials serving as assistant secretaries and in other high-level positions that they would not be needed beyond Monday.
Some incoming presidents choose to keep a larger stable of career diplomats in senior roles until handpicked political appointees receive Senate confirmation. Instead, Trump has authorized the selection...
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MORE!!! MORE!!!! MORE!!! FBI.....DOJ.....ALL THE AGENCIES!!
It’s like a big national federal government enema
A$$ holes didn’t even give the customary two weeks notice. Typical demonrats.
WINNING!!!!
NOT TIRED YET!!!
Begone and good riddance.
QUIT now or be fired.
Love it!
Imagine the $ we save if their jobs remain vacant. Forever.
Pull all of their security clearances.
Every last one. Then go over all of their communications for the last 4 yearswith a fine toothed comb. If any of them broke any laws, prosecute with extreme prejudice.
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Such delightful news on a Sunday evening!
Also folks, not sure if you noticed, but this is from the Washington Post. I just read through the article and it’s undeniable that their tone has changed significantly.
A Washington Post article about Trump doing this in 2016 would be fire and brimstone, dripping with contempt and half truths to paint this in the most horrible life possible.
If you read this article, it actually explains that this is not unusual. It is within Trump’s prerogative to do so without any implication that this is bad or evil. I’m actually surprised and impressed with what it looks like. Maybe a new leaf that the Washington Post is turning over.
Yea!
Hot Dang! Finally, the plan comes together.
But do the “MORE” like Bongino, with that loud whisper, MOooRE :)
A$$ holes didn’t even give the customary two weeks notice.
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Since they were useless they did the right thing for once.
With a spot of Senokot tea to loosen things up.
Is this the norm or are the treasonous snakes making a beeline out the door because they have destroyed all evidence of guilt!
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