The White House move reportedly aligns with President Trump’s “America First” agenda as diplomats appointed under Joe Biden will conclude their postings in January.
The White House move reportedly aligns with President Trump’s “America First” agenda as diplomats appointed under Joe Biden will conclude their postings in January.
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has reportedly recalled the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, along with several other career diplomats serving abroad.
The development — first reported by Politico — is seen as part of a broader realignment of America’s foreign service structure to reflect Trump’s “America First” objectives.
A State Department official confirmed that the ambassadors affected by the shake-up were appointed under the previous administration of President Joe Biden, and their ambassadorial roles will formally end in January.
According to the official, while the diplomats may return to Washington for reassignment if they choose, their current postings as chiefs of mission will no longer continue under the new arrangement.
The decision marks one of the earliest major diplomatic shifts of president Donald’s current administration, signalling a renewed push to reassert his foreign policy direction after returning to office.
The recall of Ambassador Mills could shape immediate US-Nigeria relations, especially in areas such as security cooperation, economic partnership, and democratic governance programmes.
More updates are expected as the US State Department prepares for new appointments in coming weeks.
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