The Trump administration has recalled nearly 30 ambassadors and senior diplomats from overseas posts as part of a plan to elevate loyal appointees within the State Department, diplomatic sources reveal. This move marks an unusual break from tradition, as career foreign service officers typically remain in place after an administration change due to their nonpartisan roles. Several current and former diplomats confirmed the recall of these ambassadors, many of whom head embassies in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) voiced strong concerns that this process politicizes the diplomatic corps. Diplomats worry that these changes will erode the professionalism and apolitical nature of the foreign service.

Source: The Guardian December 24, 2025 04:30 UTC