US state department to begin mass lay-offs ‘in coming days’
Dismissals will target staff deemed redundant or out of sync with Trump’s agenda
Dismissals will target staff deemed redundant or out of sync with Trump’s agenda

Career diplomats warn loss of experienced employees will harm America’s international standing

Thousands have quit or been fired since Trump returned to office with an agenda focused on immigrants and enemies

Companies are preparing for a time where there might be less work for their employees

Sidelining the state department and relying on dealmakers will come at a cost

In all likelihood, it is downhill for the US president from here

Trump’s brutal cuts are an opening for poorer nations to build legitimacy