Obama-era Democrats are still influencing foreign affairs through jobs at the United Nations and other international organizations where Americans can help shape international politics in ways at odds with the Trump administration.Before and after the start of Donald Trump’s presidency, Obama- and Clinton-aligned politicos took the positions, which are not U.S. government jobs but generally are the result of lobbying by U.S. officials. Many are entitled to keep the jobs indefinitely once they’re in them. Tensions between the Trump administration and employees in the foreign service and international organizations—including some who serve at the pleasure of the president—have repeatedly come to the fore in recent weeks.
