Rubio-run State Department dumps Biden-era DEI hiring criteria, replaces with 'fidelity'

State Department eliminates diversity, equity and inclusion from foreign service hiring criteria, replacing DEI with "fidelity" as officers must demonstrate loyalty to U.S. policy.

A senior State Department official said it was "unbelievable" fidelity was not already part of the promotion criteria. 

"This is a commonsense and needed change. U.S. Foreign Service Officers represent America overseas and should be judged on their ability to faithfully and dutifully represent and champion our country abroad."