Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a major reorganization of the US State Department, reducing staff by 15% and closing over 100 offices under the "America First" initiative. The plan includes eliminating 132 of the department's 734 bureaus and transitioning 137 others to enhance efficiency. Rubio criticized the department for being bloated and bureaucratic, asserting that reforms are necessary for effective diplomatic operations amid global competition. Key offices, particularly those focused on diversity and women's issues, are likely to be cut, though a new office for foreign and humanitarian affairs will be established.
"In its current form, the Department is bloated, bureaucratic, and unable to perform its essential diplomatic mission in this new era of great power competition," Rubio said.
"That is why today I am announcing a comprehensive reorganization plan that will bring the Department into the 21st Century. This approach will empower the Department from the ground up, from the bureaus to the embassies," Rubio said.
According to an internal memo, the plan would eliminate 132 of the State Department's 734 bureaus and offices, indicating a significant restructuring.
The department's diversity and inclusion efforts, which have been cut government-wide since President Trump took office, are also expected to be closed.
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