More than 1,350 US State Department employees were fired on Friday in a sweeping move ordered by President Donald Trump, triggering emotional scenes outside the department’s Washington headquarters. The layoffs include 1,107 civil service workers and 246 foreign service officers, many of whom left in tears, hugging colleagues and carrying boxes of belongings. Some staff clapped out their departing peers in a somber farewell. The mass firing comes amid multiple international crises—Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Gaza conflict, and escalating Iran-Israel tensions. Critics say the move could undermine US diplomatic strength globally. The purge follows a Supreme Court ruling earlier this week that allowed the Trump administration to eliminate entire government positions, paving the way for Friday’s sweeping dismissals. ‘We All Deserve Better’: US State Department Lays Off Over 1,300 Employees Under Donald Trump Administration Plan.

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