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Marco Rubio Unveils Sweeping State Department Overhaul

The reorganization plan consolidates regional functions, cuts staff, and eliminates programs deemed misaligned with U.S. interests.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on upon his arrival at the Quai d'Orsay, France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before a bilateral meeting with his French counterpart in Paris, France April 17, 2025. JULIEN DE ROSA/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers remarks alongside President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on March 24 in Washington, DC.
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Top US diplomat Marco Rubio billed the plan as a major shake-up in the State Department

Overview

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally announced a comprehensive reorganization of the U.S. Department of State under an 'America First' framework.
  • The plan includes consolidating region-specific bureaus to streamline operations and increase functionality.
  • Several overseas missions will be closed, and staffing levels will be reduced as part of efforts to shrink the department's bureaucracy.
  • Non-statutory programs and offices promoting liberal values will be eliminated or subsumed into regional bureaus.
  • The reorganization reflects the Trump administration's broader push to prioritize national security and economic interests over ideological diplomacy.