In the United States, it is common for political appointees to resign after a new president takes office.
However, State Department officials usually continue in their posts. The three senior diplomats who have now been asked to leave have held key positions, including ambassadorships, in both Democratic and Republican administrations.
The concern, a source familiar with the matter said, is that this could set the stage for something much worse.
Asked for comment, a spokesman for Trump’s transition team told Reuters: “It is natural for the transition team to try to find officials who respect President Trump’s vision of putting our nation and the working men and women of America first.”
It is said that Trump may make major changes to the diplomatic corps after taking office. In this situation, the Agency Review Team, which is responsible for reshuffling the State Department for the new administration, has asked three senior diplomats to resign.
Trump will be sworn in as president on January 20. Although he has warned since the election campaign that if elected president, he will fire officials who are not committed to “wiping out the Deep State.”
It is common in the United States for political appointees in the administration to resign themselves after a new president takes office.
However, State Department officials usually continue their duties. The three senior diplomats who have now been asked to leave their posts have held important positions, including ambassadors, in both Democratic and Republican administrations.
A source said that the concern is that this could create a background for something even worse.
Asked for comment, a spokesman for Trump’s transition team told Reuters, “It is only natural for the transition team to seek out officials who respect President Trump’s vision of putting our nation and the working men and women of America first.”
The spokesman added, “We have to try to bounce back from many failures. And that requires a committed team focused on the same goal.”
A US State Department spokesman said the department would not make any announcement on the matter. And none of the three senior diplomats asked to resign responded to a request for comment.
