Trump Administration Downgrades EU Diplomats’ Status in US

Trump Administration Downgrades EU Diplomats’ Status in US
President Donald Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker walk to the Rose Garden of the White House to deliver a joint statement on trade in Washington, on July 25, 2018. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
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President Donald Trump’s administration has downgraded the diplomatic status of European Union diplomats in the United States, a change reportedly made without notifying Brussels.

The development means that Washington-based diplomats are now less likely to be invited to high-profile events, EU officials said Jan. 8. The diplomats also have a lower importance level as compared to those who served during former President Barack Obama’s administration.

Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
Bowen Xiao was a New York-based reporter at The Epoch Times. He covers national security, human trafficking and U.S. politics.
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