Uganda, Rwanda and Nigeria Affected as Trump Recalls Nearly 30 Ambassadors Globally The recalls, set to take effect in January 2026, are part of a broader effort to align U.S. diplomats with the administration’s “America First” foreign policy.

In a sweeping diplomatic shake-up that has resonated across continents, the Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 U.S. ambassadors and senior career diplomats from posts around the world, a move officials describe as part of aligning the foreign service with President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda.  The recall notably includes ambassadors serving in Uganda, Rwanda and Nigeria, among other nations. Multiple news sources indicate that the U.S. State Department has begun issuing formal notifications to chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries, informing them that their tenures will end in January 2026.  The affected diplomats, most of whom were…