Trump Admin Proposes Overhaul of US State Department

The Trump administration has unveiled a major plan to overhaul the U.S. State Department, aiming to shutter over 100 offices and eliminate around 700 Washington-based jobs in alignment with the 'America First' agenda. The reorganization, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, seeks to streamline the department by dissolving or merging several offices, including those focused on war crimes, democracy promotion, and women's issues, while consolidating their functions into new or existing bureaus. Some offices, such as the Undersecretary of Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, will be abolished, with their responsibilities absorbed by a new Coordinator of Foreign and Humanitarian Affairs. The changes are intended to reduce bureaucracy, empower regional bureaus, and align all diplomatic activities more closely with national interests. While the plan has raised concerns about the potential impact on advocacy for human rights and global stability, officials say core functions will continue under restructured leadership. However, details about the exact number of job losses and the final structure remain subject to change as the reorganization develops.