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The President will be meeting with foreign diplomats.
He's a talented architect but a poor diplomat.
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The American Foreign Service Association, a union that represents tens of thousands of former and current diplomats, said Friday the layoffs are an indication to allies the U.S. is retreating from the global arena.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 11 July 2025
The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence, according to two senior officials and a cable sent last week to all embassies and consulates.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Details of the talks remain scarce, but the Wall Street Journal, quoting an unnamed EU diplomat, reported that EU Commission officials have told member states options boil down to accepting an agreement that heavily favors the U.S. or rejecting a deal and facing more unpredictability.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Ximena has plans for a career as a diplomat in order to help maintain goodwill among countries.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 11 July 2025
The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence, according to two senior officials and a cable sent last week to all embassies and consulates.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Details of the talks remain scarce, but the Wall Street Journal, quoting an unnamed EU diplomat, reported that EU Commission officials have told member states options boil down to accepting an agreement that heavily favors the U.S. or rejecting a deal and facing more unpredictability.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Ximena has plans for a career as a diplomat in order to help maintain goodwill among countries.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
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“Diplomat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplomat. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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diplomat
noun
dip·lo·mat
ˈdip-lə-ˌmat 
: a person employed or skilled in diplomacy
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