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U.S. Embassies Ordered to Combat Foreign Propaganda Efforts

3/31/2026

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A cable signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio directs all U.S. embassies and consulates to combat foreign propaganda and endorses Elon Musk’s platform X.
The cable outlines five goals: counter hostile messaging, expand information access, expose adversary behavior, elevate supportive local voices, and promote American narratives.
It directs embassies to work with the military’s psychological operations unit and to increase the visibility of U.S. foreign assistance.

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A cable signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio directs all U.S. embassies and consulates to combat foreign propaganda and endorses Elon Musk’s platform X.
The cable outlines five goals: counter hostile messaging, expand information access, expose adversary behavior, elevate supportive local voices, and promote American narratives.
It directs embassies to work with the military’s psychological operations unit and to increase the visibility of U.S. foreign assistance.