The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 ambassadors and other senior career diplomats to ensure that the work of foreign embassies is in line with the core priorities of its “America First” policy. Critics point out that the move would weaken America's leadership in the world. The US State Department declined to provide a list of the diplomats that were recalled this time. A senior State Council official said on Monday that the move “is a routine process during any administration,” but critics disagree. The official, who spoke anonymously, said, “The ambassador is the president's personal representative, and the president has the right to ensure that envoys to various countries can advance the 'America first' administrative agenda.”

The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 ambassadors and other senior career diplomats to ensure that the work of foreign embassies is in line with the core priorities of its “America First” policy. Critics point out that the move would weaken America's leadership in the world. The US State Department declined to provide a list of the diplomats that were recalled this time. A senior State Council official said on Monday that the move “is a routine process during any administration,” but critics disagree. The official, who spoke anonymously, said, “The ambassador is the president's personal representative, and the president has the right to ensure that envoys to various countries can advance the 'America first' administrative agenda.”