Drastic cuts even in the bays of American diplomacy, ie State Departmentseems to be planning the US President, Donald Trumpaccording to US reports.
The State Department, the “heart” of American diplomacy, could see its budget reduced almost half in the context of Donald Trump’s “tsunami” cuts.
As a result, it will be that Washington will stop funding international organizations, including the UN and NATO, today (15.04.2025) US media, citing an internal budget document.
The budget cuts, which is still at a preliminary stage and should be approved by Congress, is deposited in the context of massive cuts by the Trump administration within the federal government under the supervision of billionaire Elon.
As the Washington Post writes, citing a document from the Directorate of Directorate and Budget, which is subject to the White House, the State Department’s budget plan for the tax year 2026 will amount to $ 28.4 billion, ie a 48% reduction compared to 2025.
The cuts examined will be wide range and will hit areas ranging from funding international organizations to US diplomatic missions around the world and number of aid programs.
Asked about the issue, the Foreign Ministry has not yet responded.
The different ministries had a deadline until this week to send their cuts to the White House, but the Foreign Ministry has not yet made any public announcement.
It is not clear whether Foreign Minister Marco Rubio approved this document, dated April 10.
According to politician Punchbowl News, the US could close about 10 embassies and the same number of consulates, especially in Eritrea, Luxembourg, South Sudan and Malta.
Five of the consulates concerning these decisions are found in France and two in Germany, according to the same source.
The US Diplomatic Association described the proposed cuts “bold and dangerous”.
US President Donald Trump’s administration has already abolished 83% of USAID USAid Development Service programs, which managed an annual budget of $ 42.8 billion, or 42% of humanitarian aid worldwide.