According to the copy that NYT has taken part in, the purpose of the reorganization is to introduce a “disciplined reorganization” by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and “streamline the implementation of assignments” while reducing “waste, fraud and abuse”.
The draft also proposes that the number of activities within the authority working on climate issues, refugee issues and democracy and human rights should be reduced. If the decree is signed, many diplomats and officials risk being terminated.
Foreign Minister: “False News”
A further proposal in the draft executive order is to abolish foreign service samples for prospective diplomats and introduce new employment criteria, which include, among other things, “adaptation to the president’s foreign policy vision”.
In addition, it is proposed that all “non-necessary” embassies and consulate south of the Sahara should be closed by October 1.
Whether the US Foreign Ministry or the White House has wanted to comment on the draft that Nyt took part in. US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio wrote a post on X after the article was published and called it fake news.