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According to a report by The New York Times, in a draft executive order that US President Trump may sign next week, he is expected to demand the closure of US embassies and consulates across Africa and the suspension of most operations of the US State Department in Africa.

The report said that the draft executive order proposes a "radical restructuring" of the US State Department and also requires the diplomatic service to significantly expand the use of artificial intelligence to assist in drafting documents, formulating and reviewing policies, and planning operations.

However, in response to the above - mentioned news, US Secretary of State Rubio said that the report by The New York Times on the drastic reform of the US State Department is "fake news".

In addition, CCTV News quoted a report by The Hill that Republican lawmakers who privately oppose tariffs but dare not publicly criticize Trump secretly hope that the US Supreme Court will step in to stop the tariff war.

Here is the detailed report!

US Media: Trump to Sign Draft Executive Order, Rubio Responds

On April 20th, local time, according to a report by Bloomberg News quoting The New York Times, in a draft executive order that Trump may sign next week, he may require the closure of US embassies and consulates across Africa and the suspension of almost all US operations in Africa.

The report said that the US government will replace the Bureau of African Affairs of the US State Department, which is responsible for sub - Saharan African policies, with a much smaller Office of the Special Envoy for African Affairs. The Office of the Special Envoy for African Affairs will be directly subordinate to the White House National Security Council and focus on a few issues, including coordinating counter - terrorism operations.

According to a 16 - page copy of the draft executive order obtained by The New York Times, the purpose of the executive order is to carry out a "disciplined restructuring" of the US State Department, "simplify task delivery", and at the same time reduce "waste, fraud, and abuse". The US State Department should complete these reforms by October 1st.

The report pointed out that current and former government officials familiar with the reform plan said that when signing the executive order, the White House will also cut professional diplomats and civil servants working at the headquarters of the State Department in Washington. They said that the US State Department will start to place a large number of employees on paid leave and issue dismissal notices.

The draft executive order requires the suspension of hosting the diplomat examination and the formulation of new recruitment criteria, including "being consistent with the president's foreign policy vision". The draft also requires the US diplomatic service to significantly expand the use of artificial intelligence to assist in drafting documents, formulating and reviewing policies, and planning operations. The draft executive order also requires the reduction of the offices in the US State Department headquarters that deal with climate change, refugee issues, and democracy and human rights issues. The report pointed out that the content of the executive order may still be subject to change before Trump signs it.

However, in response to the above - mentioned news, US Secretary of State Rubio said that the report by The New York Times on the drastic reform of the US State Department is "fake news".

Previously, on April 16th, local time, several US media also reported that as part of the Trump administration's efforts to cut federal spending, the US State Department plans to close 10 embassies and 17 consulates abroad.

Media reports quoted an internal memorandum of the US State Department as saying that the embassies planned to be closed are mainly located in Africa, and the consulates planned to be closed are mainly located in Europe. After the closure of these embassies and consulates, their functions will be taken over by the embassies and consulates in adjacent areas. The US also plans to significantly cut the diplomatic budget in Iraq, Somalia, and other places.

It is reported that the Trump administration is considering cutting the budget expenditure of the US State Department for the next fiscal year by nearly half, including significantly reducing the expenditure on international aid, health projects, and cultural exchanges, and also terminating the expenditure on peacekeeping operations. Previously, the US State Department has instructed embassies and consulates abroad to cut US - citizen employees and locally - hired employees.

Protests in Many Places in the US

According to a report by Xinhua News Agency, protests were held in many places in the US on the 19th. People in cities such as Washington, DC, New York, San Francisco, and Boston took to the streets to protest against the current government's policies of large - scale layoffs, imposing tariffs, and deporting immigrants.

In front of the White House in Washington, the protesters held various signs such as "Stop Illegal Deportation", "Workers, Not the Rich, Should Have Power", and "Constitutional Crisis is Here" to express their dissatisfaction. Frank, who works for a non - profit organization in Washington, said that the current government's cancellation of student visas and deportation of immigrants without any trial violates the due process of law.

The Wood couple, who came to the White House from Bradford County, Pennsylvania, to participate in the protest, said that the current government claims that all deportees are criminals, and some people are arrested just because they have tattoos. "This is racism. They are targeting people of color."

Sophie, who works in the US National Service Corps, said that she is very worried about the current government's cuts in federal funds. Sophie's companion, McCree, said that Trump promised to lower prices before taking office, "but what he is doing now is just the opposite". McCree is worried that the tariff - imposing policy will increase the operating cost of her construction company.

In cities such as Denver, Colorado, Portland, Oregon, and Anchorage, Alaska, hundreds to thousands of protesters held various signs to express their dissatisfaction with the government's policies of deporting immigrants and large - scale layoffs.

Since Trump took office three months ago, there have been many protests in various parts of the US. On April 5th, there were more than a thousand protests across the US, covering all 50 states. In Washington, DC, affected by the federal government's large - scale layoff policies and other factors, protests have become the norm.

Trump's "Allies" are Also Restless

The trade war launched by Trump has become an increasingly heavy political burden for the Republican Party. According to a report by CCTV News quoting The Hill, Republican lawmakers who privately oppose tariffs but dare not publicly criticize Trump secretly hope that the US Supreme Court will step in to stop the tariff war.

The report said that Brian Darling, a Republican strategist and former assistant to the Senate Republican Party, said frankly, "It is too costly for lawmakers to publicly oppose the president. So they eagerly hope that the Supreme Court will intervene to safeguard the power of the House of Representatives to levy taxes as enshrined in the Constitution." He said that public opinion polls show that the tariff policy is unpopular, and if it continues for a long time, it may endanger the re - election of these lawmakers.

The report pointed out that anonymous Republicans said that if the Supreme Court intervenes in the tariff war, it would be a good thing for the "silent" Republicans. Many Republican members of Congress believe that Trump's tax - levying policy is "too radical". If the economy slips into a recession, these lawmakers will be worried that their re - election will be affected, and "their political situation is already very precarious".

Even Trump's staunch ally, Ted Cruz, a federal senator from Texas, said that "tariffs are equivalent to a disguised tax increase on millions of American consumers", and he does not agree with this practice. Ron Johnson, a Republican senator from Wisconsin, even questioned the true purpose of the trade war in a television interview, warning that tariffs are a "blunt weapon that harms both others and oneself".

Another anonymous Republican said that Trump's tariff war is very unpopular among Republican senators, and their concerns are quite extensive. For example, they are worried that Trump's tariff policy will become permanent. He also said that the tariff issue "is tearing our party apart".

The chain reaction caused by the tariff policy has made Republicans start to worry about the mid - term elections in 2026. Tom Tillis, a Republican senator from North Carolina, mentioned in an interview that in 1982, Republicans lost 26 seats in the mid - term elections due to economic problems. Most Republicans, including Tillis, believe that Trump's tariff policy is a disguised tax increase on American families. The greater the tax increase, the lower the support rate of the Republican Party. Tillis specifically pointed out that if the US is still arguing about the tariff issue by next February, "all indicators will continue to deteriorate".

Ted Cruz, a federal senator from Texas, also warned that tariffs may lead to the Republican Party being "decimated" in the mid - term elections in 2026.

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