Yuri Kim continues her duties at the State Department, but stands in solidarity with the 1,300 dismissed colleagues!

2025-07-13 19:23:18Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

One of the most turbulent days in recent years for the US State Department was marked on Saturday, with the dismissal of over 1,300 employees as part of a deep reorganization of the institution.

The decision, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, caused quite a few reactions within the ranks of the American diplomatic service.

Unusual scenes were seen outside the DASH building, where hundreds of employees, accompanied by colleagues and supporters, left with personal belongings in their hands and visible emotions on their faces.

Among the protesters was former US ambassador to Albania, Yuri Kim, who has held several posts in American diplomacy in recent years.

Tch writes that Kim continues to work as Senior Advisor for Efficiency and Accountability for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, but participated in the symbolic protest as a sign of solidarity for her dismissed colleagues.

Footage shared in the media shows the former ambassador hugging and comforting her former colleagues, while she is reported to have said that this "is a painful day for the Foreign Service. This decision is a blow to many of those who have contributed for years."

The atmosphere outside the building was filled with emotion. Banners with inscriptions such as "No to political cleansing" and "Maintain professionalism in diplomacy" were seen in the hands of protesters, who considered the decision to be politically motivated.

This administration action has sparked numerous reactions from current and former senior American diplomatic officials.

Some see this as an attempt to strengthen political control over the institution, while others see it as a necessary initiative to increase efficiency in a department that has often been at the center of criticism.


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