US State Department questions promotion candidates about Trump voting history: Report
Steady3 outlets reported this in 3 reports over 2 days
Thu, 22 October 2026peak 2 reports on Thu, 22 October 2026Fri, 23 October 2026
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Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
Anadolu Agency (AA)
The Hill
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22 Oct, 19:11over 17 hours23 Oct, 12:36
How it spread - 3 original reports
Thu, 22 October 2026
2 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:11first to report
Senior officials reportedly indicate support for Trump could determine eligibility for mid-level, senior Foreign Service positions
- The Hill20:01
The State Department is asking some career diplomats who are applying for senior assignments about their voting history in the past three presidential elections, according to a report. Candidates who voted for President Trump would be eligible for the mid- to upper-level foreign service roles, the Washington Sun reported, adding that campaign donations were also...
Fri, 23 October 2026
1 report- 2paragraphs.com12:36
The State Department has asked some Foreign Service officers up for promotion who they voted for in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential elections, The Washington Sun reported Thursday.Top offici