Zampolli exits State Department after feud with senior official
Paolo Zampolli, a political appointee, was dropped as the State Department's special envoy after reports of a clash with a senior department official. Reports describe it as the second such exit from Trump's circle in a week.
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What happened
Paolo Zampolli, a political appointee with deep ties to the Trump family, was removed from his special envoy role at the State Department. The removal followed a report of a feud with a top State Department official.
Why it matters
The reports describe the departure as the second of its kind from Trump's circle in one week.
Coverage
- Trump ally leaves the State Department (Seattle Times)
- Trump Ally, Paolo Zampolli, Leaves State Department (The New York Times)
- Trump ally removed from role after report of State Department feud (CNN)
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