In a stunning move, Trump dismissed every member of the supposedly “nonpartisan” Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation via email. The notice, which came without explanation, marked yet another direct and unapologetic Trump-style reset.
“On behalf of President Donald Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position... is terminated effective immediately,” read the cold, concise message from Cate Dillon, White House liaison to the State Department.
Critics of the committee's members say the firings were long overdue. One member, Timothy Naftali, has been accused of pushing anti-Trump and anti-American narratives. The chairman, James Goldgeier, had publicly blasted Trump over COVID and the 2020 BLM riots, accusing him of using DHS to attack Americans. These weren’t neutral historians — they were activists in disguise.
The committee itself held influence over the official Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) series — an archive of diplomatic records. Trump didn’t shut the committee down. He’s just replacing the insiders with patriots.
And the timing? Not a coincidence. Trump's approval is soaring.
In May, Trafalgar Group found 54% of likely voters approved of Trump’s performance — a full 8-point swing from earlier this spring. Even Rasmussen’s tracker showed Trump sitting at 53% approval, nearly identical to his numbers during inauguration week.
This is a message: the Trump comeback isn’t coming. It’s already happening.
And if you thought the swamp was safe... Trump just reminded them who’s still boss.
Read the termination notice. Follow the polls. Watch the silent bureaucracy crumble.