In past administrations, many career diplomats have remained in their posts when the White House changed hands. The Trump administration has opted to retain fewer than usual, State Department officials said, although it was not immediately clear whether it is a majority. A U.S. flag and its shadow on the Harry S. Truman Building at the State Department in Washington in October 2014. Patrick F. Kennedy, the undersecretary for management at the State Department across several presidential administrations, was not asked to stay. Kennedy has overseen a vast array of State Department activity, including budget, personnel and Freedom of Information requests.

Source: Washington Post January 26, 2017 19:12 UTC