The reduction of force is a consequence of the reorg. It’s not a consequence of trying to get rid of people.
Marco Rubio: “The reduction of force is a consequence of the reorg. It’s not a consequence of trying to get rid of people.”
On the recordJuly 10, 2025
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Rubio discusses the layoffs resulting from the State Department's reorganization.
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