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The Left wants to radically change the Constitution. But Republicans aren’t letting them get away with it.

Because a top Trump official stops Democrats dead in their tracks from destroying the Constitution.

Marco Rubio Shifts State Department Focus, Ends Programs Linked to Censorship

Secretary of State Marco Rubio wasted no time making his mark, notifying U.S. diplomats on Tuesday of a significant shift in policy. In a strongly worded message sent to U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide, Rubio declared that the State Department would no longer support programs that “open the door to censorship.” Censorship of course, is one of the Left’s biggest weapons in combating the First Amendment.

This departure from the Biden administration’s efforts to combat so-called “disinformation” was one of several changes Rubio laid out on his first day in office.

According to RealClearPolitics, the former GOP senator criticized “agencies and programs of our own government” for engaging in “censorship, suppression, and misinformation.”

Rubio made it clear that while the State Department under his leadership would remain vigilant against “enemy propaganda,” any initiatives that “lead or in any way open the door to censorship of the American people will be terminated.”

His directive aligns with President Trump’s Day One executive order prohibiting federal funds from being used to “engage in or facilitate any conduct that would unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen.”

The Biden administration’s now-defunct Global Engagement Center (GEC) became a focal point of Republican criticism over its alleged role in pressuring social media platforms to suppress COVID-19 “disinformation.” Critics accused the center of targeting narratives, such as theories suggesting the virus leaked from a laboratory in China, and funding a London-based nonprofit that labeled multiple outlets as suppliers of “disinformation.”

In the closing weeks of Biden’s presidency, the State Department confirmed the shutdown of the GEC after Congress declined to reauthorize its funding. However, concerns lingered when lawmakers learned that some GEC staff and resources were being repurposed for a new initiative aimed at combating “foreign information manipulation and interference.” Critics argued that the move was little more than a rebranding effort.

Rubio’s message to State Department employees also called for a return to “the basics of diplomacy.” He expressed frustration over the department’s perceived prioritization of “ideology over common sense,” which he argued led to misjudging global dynamics.

“[E]very dollar we spend, every program we fund, and every policy we pursue must be justified with the answer to three simple questions,” Rubio wrote, challenging employees to consider whether their actions make the United States better off overall.

Rubio further emphasized that the department would no longer advocate for “mass migration” or prioritize foreign policy “around climate policies that weakened America.” Instead, he urged a pragmatic approach, noting that promoting “political and cultural causes” that are divisive domestically and unpopular internationally hampers U.S. diplomacy.

“Far too much of America’s diplomacy is focused on pushing political and cultural causes that are divisive at home and deeply unpopular abroad,” Rubio said. “This creates unnecessary friction with other nations and obstructs our ability to conduct a pragmatic foreign policy and work cooperatively with other nations to advance our core national interests.”

Rubio pledged to prioritize rebuilding alliances, strengthening partnerships, and countering adversarial actions.

“Our department will take the lead in revitalizing alliances, strengthening ties with other partners and allies, and countering the malign activities of our adversaries,” he wrote.

“We will refocus American foreign policy on the realities of today’s reemerging great power rivalry. And we will explore and creatively exploit the many new and unexpected opportunities that this changing world affords our nation.”

Rubio’s sweeping vision for the State Department signals a firm pivot in U.S. foreign policy and a recalibration of priorities aimed at advancing what he described as “core national interests.”

His message emphasizes a commitment to redefining America’s role on the global stage.

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