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The Right-Wing Plan for Trump to Root Out the “Deep State Department”
In the Room with Peter Bergen
Reshaping the State Department and Transition 2025 Plan
The chapter delves into the plan to reshape the State Department in support of the conservative candidate in the 2020 presidential election, emphasizing the challenges faced by the Trump administration and the concept of the 'deep state'. It discusses efforts to remove uncooperative civil servants and align political appointees with the president's agenda through projects like Project 2025. The chapter also explores the potential consequences of replacing career foreign service individuals with political appointees in government roles, raising concerns about security clearances and the effectiveness of national security agencies.
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