One Voice for America's Foreign Relations

Executive Order February 18, 2025 Document 2025-02841

Summary

Executive Order 14211, titled "One Voice for America's Foreign Relations," mandates that all U.S. foreign policy actions be conducted under the President's direction, emphasizing the President's constitutional authority in foreign affairs. It requires the Secretary of State to ensure the Foreign Service and related personnel faithfully implement the President's foreign policy, with failure to do so potentially resulting in disciplinary actions. The order also calls for reforms in recruitment, performance evaluation, and training to align the workforce with the President's foreign policy agenda, granting the Secretary of State discretion in implementing these changes.