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Trump Administration Weighs Shutting 10 Embassies, 17 Consulates Across Europe, Africa, Asia, Caribbean

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 11:47 AM

The Trump administration is considering the closure of nearly 30 United States embassies and consulates worldwide, according to an internal State Department document reported by CNN and corroborated by multiple media outlets. The proposal recommends shutting down 10 embassies and 17 consulates, with the majority located in Europe and Africa, but also including posts in Asia, the Caribbean, and Oceania. Specific embassies identified for closure include those in Malta, Luxembourg, Lesotho, the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, and Eritrea. Consulates in France, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United Kingdom, South Africa, South Korea, Edinburgh, and Florence are also on the list. The internal document further suggests reducing the U.S. diplomatic footprint in Somalia and Iraq, as well as 'resizing' other missions. Recommendations include creating FLEX-style light footprint posts with limited staff, consolidating consulate support into specialized units at larger missions such as those in Japan and Canada, and implementing dual-hatted leadership in multi-mission posts. The responsibilities of closed posts would be transferred to nearby embassies or consulates. The selection of posts for closure was based on factors such as consular workload, cost per U.S. direct hire, facility conditions, and security ratings. The proposal also mentions downsizing in Montreal and Halifax and closure of the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center. It remains unclear whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio has approved the proposed closures, and State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce has declined to confirm the authenticity or current status of the internal document. The administration has announced ambassadorial nominees for only two embassies recommended for closure—Malta and Luxembourg.

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laSexta

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The Trump Administration is considering closing about thirty US embassies and consulates https://t.co/JbXq8XC9cJ

Berlingske

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According to an internal document, the Trump administration is considering closing up to 30 embassies and consulates, CNN reports. #usapol https://t.co/2Vs2aP70BQ