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The Trump administration is recalling about 30 career diplomats

By Michele Kelemen

Published December 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM CST

The Trump administration is recalling dozens of career Ambassadors, saying the president wants diplomats who will advance his agenda. That's what foreign service officers sign up for.

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Michele Kelemen

Michele Kelemen has been with NPR for two decades, starting as NPR's Moscow bureau chief and now covering the State Department and Washington's diplomatic corps. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

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