Marco Rubio removes DEI from U.S. Foreign Service entrance exams

On 2026-04-05, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced changes to the State Department’s Foreign Service recruitment, entrance exams, and promotion process. The overhaul removed DEI-related elements and shifted training toward diplomatic history, tradecraft, and America First foreign policy, according to Rubio and the State Department. The announcement was made in Washington, D.C.