Senate Dems urge Trump to reverse 'unprecedented' ambassador recall
Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee are urging President Trump to reverse the “unprecedented” decision to recall nearly 30 top career diplomats, leaving more than half of all U.S. ambassador posts vacant.
In a letter to the president Wednesday, the senators warned that recalling the chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries could create a “vacuum in U.S. leadership” on the world stage, noting 80 ambassadorial posts were already vacant before the latest move.
“We write with urgent concern surrounding the unprecedented decision to recall nearly 30 career U.S. ambassadors,” the senators wrote.
“This vacuum in U.S. leadership poses a significant threat to our national security and unnecessarily risks the safety of U.S. citizens and businesses overseas,” they added. “We ask you to reconsider this decision before it damages America’s credibility and the ability to advance U.S. interests abroad.”
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