Rubio Tells All U.S. Diplomats They Have to Talk Like Trump

Source: The Daily Beast

Rubio Tells All U.S. Diplomats They Have to Talk Like Trump

Tom Sanders
Fri, July 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM EDT
2 min read

Marco Rubio has instructed U.S. diplomats not to comment on the legitimacy or fairness of foreign elections, breaking with decades of American diplomatic practice.

The memo, sent to all Foreign Service officers overseas, states that U.S. missions abroad will no longer be issuing election-related statements or social media posts unless there is a “clear and compelling” foreign policy reason for doing so.

“When it is appropriate to comment on a foreign election, our message should be brief, focused on congratulating the winning candidate and, when appropriate, noting shared foreign policy interests,” read the cable, which was seen by Reuters.

It added: “Messages should avoid opining on the fairness or integrity of an electoral process, its legitimacy, or the democratic values of the country in question.”

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