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How diplomat recall fits into Trump's foreign policy shift

Season 2025 Episode 357 | 7m 28s

In an unusual move, the Trump administration is recalling the ambassadors from nearly 30 countries around the world. William Brangham discussed this move with John Dinkelman, president of the American Foreign Service Association. He had a 37-year career as a diplomat in the State Department.

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