Department of State Ends DEI Ideology in the Foreign Service

The U.S. Department of State has put an end to the ideologically extreme and discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agenda, restoring merit, rigor, and accountability to the Foreign Service. https://t.co/AatUhpERTz

— Department of State (@StateDept) August 13, 2026

A State Department official tells @realDailyWire that State is focusing on reforming the Foreign Service, trashing the Biden era trainings, and refocusing on the actual job.

For example, the new Trump administration Foreign Service trainings include the topics: “Why Are You… https://t.co/6Si7l4RvAZ

— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) August 13, 2026

… Here? Mission and Vision in a Career of Service,” or “The Need for Grand Strategy,” “Theories of Foreign Policy,” “Protecting American Citizens Abroad: Emergencies and Evacuations,” and “America Founding Principles: Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, Federalist Papers.”