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flag President Trump orders major reforms to the State Department to align with his "America First" policy.

flag US President Donald Trump issued an executive order to revamp the foreign service, aiming to ensure "faithful and effective implementation" of his foreign policy agenda. flag The order, directed at the State Department, mandates Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reform recruitment, performance, evaluation, and retention standards, with non-compliance potentially leading to termination. flag This move, part of Trump's "America First" policy, also calls for revising the Foreign Affairs Manual and guiding documents to align with the president's agenda. flag The order could lead to significant restructuring and staff reductions at US embassies globally.

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