The New York Times published on 22 April 2025 an article titled "Rubio Outlines Drastic Changes at State Department" by Edward Wong and Michael Crowley.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a sweeping reorganization of the State Department, calling it "bloated, bureaucratic" and "beholden to radical political ideology." Although Rubio offered few details, some of the changes mirror the draft executive order that has received so much criticism. Rubio foresees a 15 percent reduction in US-based staff.