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One Voice for America's Foreign Relations

On February 12, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14211, titled "One Voice for America's Foreign Relations." This order mandates that all U.S. foreign policy actions be conducted under the President's direction, emphasizing the need for a unified approach. It grants the Secretary of State the authority to discipline employees who fail to implement the President's policies effectively, including potential dismissal. The order also calls for reforms in the Foreign Service to ensure alignment with the President's foreign policy goals, including changes in recruitment, performance evaluation, and training. The Secretary of State is given the discretion to revise existing procedures and manuals to support these reforms.