"It’s generally very rare for a [deputy chief of mission] to be removed by the ambassador. It does happen. Sometimes it happens for a good cause. But it’s rare. And it is now becoming an epidemic" senior diplomat who heads union representing foreign service officers tells me— Robbie Gramer (@RobbieGramer) February 6, 2020
2/2 So therefore, its worth reading this interview the ambassador did with @dailymaverick on her priorities for the US-South African relationship. I included some excerpts in my story: https://t.co/FgR2IidicF— Robbie Gramer (@RobbieGramer) February 6, 2020