A career State Department official announced her retirement hours after President-elect Donald Trump asked for her resignation and those of two other officials, The Daily Wire has learned.
Marcia Bernicat, the director-general of the U.S. Foreign Service and director of global talent, who has held a top role for many years, sent a farewell message on Thursday announcing her retirement, a source who saw the message said. Bernicat is essentially the top HR person in charge of shaping the State Department’s workforce. She was photographed Friday looking grim as Secretary of State Antony Blinken marked the end of his tenure.
Reuters reported on Wednesday that Trump asked Bernicat, Dereck Hogan, and Alaina Teplitz to resign — an unusual move, since they are career employees, not political appointees. However, the three occupy key roles that, if held by people who oppose Trump’s…
