Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a comprehensive reorganization plan for the State Department on Tuesday, promising to streamline operations and realign the agency with President Trump’s “America First” foreign policy.
In a press statement, Rubio criticized the department’s current state, labeling it “bloated, bureaucratic, and unable to perform its essential diplomatic mission in this new era of great power competition.”
He asserted that the department’s size and costs had ballooned over the past 15 years, without a corresponding increase in effectiveness.
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“Taxpayers have seen less effective and efficient diplomacy,” Rubio stated. “The sprawling bureaucracy created a system more beholden to radical political ideology than advancing America’s core national interests.”
The reorganization plan, according to Rubio, aims to “bring the Department into the 21st Century” by empowering bureaus and embassies from the ground up. Key components of the plan include:
- Consolidation of Region-Specific Functions: To enhance functionality and reduce redundancy.
- Elimination of Redundant Offices: To streamline operations and cut costs.
- Cessation of Non-Statutory Programs: That are deemed misaligned with core American national interests.
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Rubio emphasized the need to align the State Department with President Trump’s vision, stating, “Under President Trump’s leadership, we have a commander in chief committed to putting America and Americans first. As his Secretary of State, I am confident a reformed State Department will meet the moment and help make our country great once again.”
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