Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave an emotional farewell address to diplomats and staff at the State Department, praising their dedication and urging them to continue their work despite the challenges ahead.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken bids farewell to diplomats and staff at the State Department in Washington, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, bids farewell to diplomats and staff at the State Department in Washington, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Secretary of State Antony Blinken bids farewell to diplomats and staff at the State Department in Washington, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Secretary of State Antony Blinken bids farewell to diplomats and staff at the State Department in Washington, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.
Trump once referred to the agency as the “Deep State Department,” and he and his associates have made no secret of their desire to purge career officials who do not show sufficient loyalty to the president., has said he respects the foreign service, but he has not yet detailed any plans for how the department will be managed.“This is a time of transition, and when we talk about transition, sometimes we talk about passing the baton. That’s what I’ll be doing,” he said.
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