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In reply to the discussion: State Dept. carries out layoffs under Rex Tillerson [View all]OKNancy
(41,832 posts)31. I posted above, but I don't think Tillerson had anything to do with this
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/16/rex-tillerson-state-department-sidelined-by-white-house?CMP=share_btn_tw
Out of the loop: Rex Tillerson finds state department sidelined by White House
Rex Tillerson began his first foreign outing as US secretary of state on Thursday, meeting counterparts from G20 countries in Bonn, but he has left behind in Washington a department that is severely weakened and cut out of key policy decisions.
Since starting the job two weeks ago, Tillerson, a former ExxonMobil executive, has soothed nerves at the state department by consulting widely with regional and country experts, but it has been hard to disguise the gap between the department headquarters at Washingtons Foggy Bottom and the White House where far-reaching foreign policy decisions are being made.
Trump's state department purge sparks worries of 'know-nothing approach' to foreign policy
Senior state department officials who would normally be called to the White House for their views on key policy issues, are not being asked their opinion. They have resorted to asking foreign diplomats, who now have better access to President Trumps immediate circle of advisers, what new decisions are imminent.
The public voice of the state department has fallen silent. There has not been a daily press briefing, the customary channel for voicing US views and policy on world events, since January.
more at the link
Out of the loop: Rex Tillerson finds state department sidelined by White House
Rex Tillerson began his first foreign outing as US secretary of state on Thursday, meeting counterparts from G20 countries in Bonn, but he has left behind in Washington a department that is severely weakened and cut out of key policy decisions.
Since starting the job two weeks ago, Tillerson, a former ExxonMobil executive, has soothed nerves at the state department by consulting widely with regional and country experts, but it has been hard to disguise the gap between the department headquarters at Washingtons Foggy Bottom and the White House where far-reaching foreign policy decisions are being made.
Trump's state department purge sparks worries of 'know-nothing approach' to foreign policy
Senior state department officials who would normally be called to the White House for their views on key policy issues, are not being asked their opinion. They have resorted to asking foreign diplomats, who now have better access to President Trumps immediate circle of advisers, what new decisions are imminent.
The public voice of the state department has fallen silent. There has not been a daily press briefing, the customary channel for voicing US views and policy on world events, since January.
more at the link
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From the WH means Controlled by Steve Bannon!! Trump is just the wild figure-head who gets
riversedge
Feb 2017
#24
It is almost as if some foreign adversary was instructing the new administration on staffing
mulsh
Feb 2017
#27
who needs diplomacy or expertise? We have a fucking army- we're going to invade and take their oil
Fast Walker 52
Feb 2017
#28