The New York Times published on 6 March 2025 an article titled "State Dept. Plans to Close Diplomatic Missions and Fire Employees" by Edward Wong and Mark Mazzetti.
The State Department has been hemorrhaging senior staff since the beginning of this year. The Trump administration is looking to cut staffing by as much as 20 percent. A dozen consulates, mostly in Western Europe, are on the chopping block. Locally hired staff may be hit especially hard by the firings. Embassies are also reportedly under discussion for closure.
