CNN reports that former U.S. President Donald Trump initiated a significant diplomatic overhaul during his tenure, aiming to drastically reduce America’s global footprint by shutting down numerous embassies and consulates.
An internal State Department document cited by CNN reveals that around 30 diplomatic missions worldwide could be affected by this strategy.
The proposal outlines the closure of 10 embassies and 17 consulates, stretching across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.
Among the African nations reportedly facing embassy closures are the Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Lesotho, and South Sudan. Additionally, a consulate in South Africa is included in the list.
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In Europe, the document lists embassies in Malta and Luxembourg, as well as multiple consulates—five in France, two in Germany, and two in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Diplomatic posts in the UK and South Korea are also under consideration for shutdown.
The plan also includes recommendations to scale back U.S. operations in key strategic regions like Somalia and Iraq—both central to America’s counterterrorism activities.
Despite the document’s revelations, there has been no formal confirmation that Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signed off on the proposal. The State Department has not issued any public comment on the leaked details.
