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Some socialite ambassadors who’ve been named to cushy posts by President Trump could find themselves “homeless” now that the administration is angling to close embassies and consulates, political sources said.

US State Department could shut nearly 30 embassies, consulates overseas

Five of the consulates are located in France, and two each in Germany and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the newspaper states

Trump administration proposes closing entire embassies and consulates: report

A preliminary FY2026 budget proposal reportedly suggests closing 10 embassies and 17 consulates

State Department could close dozens of embassies, consulates while seeking $26B in ‘drastic’ spending cuts

At least 17 consulates -- in the UK, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, South Korea, and Bosnia and Herzegovina -- and 10 embassies -- including outposts in Malta, the Maldives, Grenada, Luxembourg and several African nations -- have been suggested for the chopping block.