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The administration of President Donald Trump is reportedly considering the closure of nearly 30 United States embassies and consulates worldwide, in a significant shift that could alter America’s diplomatic footprint—especially in Africa and Europe.
According to a CNN report released Wednesday, an internal U.S. State Department document recommends the closure of 10 embassies and 17 consulates as part of a sweeping proposal aimed at downsizing the country’s overseas diplomatic presence and reducing government expenditure.
Among the embassies listed for possible shutdown are those in the Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Lesotho, and South Sudan. The report also highlights the potential closure of a U.S. consulate in South Africa, signaling a notable rollback in American diplomatic engagement on the African continent.
The proposed list reportedly includes embassies in Malta, Luxembourg, and several other European and Caribbean nations. Consulates in France, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United Kingdom, South Korea, and South Africa have also been marked for possible closure.
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This initiative is said to be part of a broader strategy being pushed by the Elon Musk-backed Department of Government Efficiency, which has gained influence under Trump’s leadership. The department advocates for significant cuts across federal agencies, including the State Department.
The document further outlines a planned reduction in U.S. personnel stationed in volatile regions such as Somalia and Iraq—countries that have long been focal points in America’s counterterrorism and foreign policy strategies.
There has been no formal confirmation that Secretary of State Marco Rubio has endorsed the recommendations. A spokesperson for the State Department declined to comment on the leaked document when contacted.
If implemented, the closures would represent one of the most dramatic contractions of U.S. diplomatic presence in recent history, raising questions about the future of American foreign policy and its global engagement strategy under the Trump administration.