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In the Room with Peter Bergen
The Right-Wing Plan for Trump to Root Out the “Deep State Department”
Jun 11, 2024
Discover the controversial Project 2025 plan by the Heritage Foundation to revamp the government if Trump wins again, as experts discuss replacing diplomats to shake up the State Department and its impact on national security.
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- Replacing diplomats in the State Department could threaten national security in the US.
- Project 2025 aims to appoint Trump loyalists to key government agencies, potentially jeopardizing government effectiveness.
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