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Trump's Loyalty Test: State Department Faces Major Cuts

4/21/2025

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A leaked draft suggests the Trump administration plans to implement a loyalty test at the State Department, demanding adherence to the president's foreign policy. Proposed cuts could lead to the closure of embassies in Sub-Saharan Africa and changes to the Fulbright Scholars program. Secretary of State Marco Rubio vehemently dismissed the draft as "fake news."

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A leaked draft suggests the Trump administration plans to implement a loyalty test at the State Department, demanding adherence to the president's foreign policy. Proposed cuts could lead to the closure of embassies in Sub-Saharan Africa and changes to the Fulbright Scholars program. Secretary of State Marco Rubio vehemently dismissed the draft as "fake news."