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State Department Font Wars: Trump Team Calls Calibri a ‘Wasteful DEIA Move,’ Brings Back Times New Roman

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Dec 16, 2025
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Rubio Says Trump Will Decide This Week on Continuing Ukraine War Talks -  The New York Times

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered the State Department to abandon the Calibri typeface in favor of Times New Roman in all official diplomatic communications, confirming a symbolic policy reversal that matters for government presentation and internal culture.

The move instantly raises conflict over accessibility and inclusion, as Calibri ha…

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