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Firing the Front Line

Why hollowing out the State Department destroys American power.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak to the press before a bilateral dinner in the Blue Room, Monday, July 7, 2025. | Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok via Flickr

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