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Rubio Reverts Font Choice, Sparks Diversity Initiative Debate

By Drooid · Dec 10, 2025, 2:31 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the State Department to revert to Times New Roman in official documents and criticized Calibri as a wasteful diversity initiative.
The directive reverses a 2023 decision by Antony Blinken aimed at improving accessibility for people with disabilities.
Critics view Rubio's move as part of a broader effort to dismantle federal diversity initiatives.
The State Department has not commented on the directive.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the State Department to revert to Times New Roman in official documents and criticized Calibri as a wasteful diversity initiative.
The directive reverses a 2023 decision by Antony Blinken aimed at improving accessibility for people with disabilities.
Critics view Rubio's move as part of a broader effort to dismantle federal diversity initiatives.
The State Department has not commented on the directive.