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Trump transition team reportedly asks 3 State Department officials to resign

'There's a little bit of a concern that this might be setting the stage for something worse,' a US official told Reuters

President-elect Trump’s transition team has reportedly asked three senior career diplomats to step down from their roles, according to Reuters. 

Dereck Hogan, Marcia Bernicat and Alaina Teplitz, the career diplomats who were allegedly asked to leave their roles, oversee the State Department’s workforce and internal coordination. This request could signal the Trump team’s desire to implement major changes within the department.

"There's a little bit of a concern that this might be setting the stage for something worse," a U.S. official familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Throughout his political career, Trump has gone after the "deep state," and this move could be seen as part of his efforts to fundamentally change the government on a bureaucratic level.

"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," Trump’s team told Reuters in response to a request for comment.

 

Donald Trump
Former President Trump speaks about the economy, inflation and manufacturing during a campaign event at Alro Steel in Potterville, Michigan, on Aug. 29, 2024. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

 

This report comes as the world sees itself in the middle of a chaotic period with wars between Ukraine and Russia, and Israel and Hamas raging.

While there are those who are skeptical at best when it comes to Trump’s foreign policy plans, others see shifts on the world stage as early signs of success.

 

US President Joe Biden sits with US President-elect Donald Trump
President Biden meets with President-elect Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 13, 2024. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)

 

One of the hallmark foreign policy moves of Trump’s first term was the Abraham Accords, which saw peace break out in the Middle East. After more than a year of fighting, Israel and Hamas have come close to ending their war. In fact, Biden White House national security communications adviser John Kirby recognized Trump’s incoming Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff as a key figure in brokering the potential deal.

Author: Rachel Wolf

Source: Fox News:

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