The Biden administration may seem like a nightmare from a bygone era as we approach the second quarter of the second year of the Trump administration, so it might surprise people to learn that some lingering effects from the Biden team still impact the regulations governing federal government employees.
One significant rule that is currently undergoing a major revision, as reported recently, pertains to the dress code for individuals representing the United States in a diplomatic role—whether domestically or abroad—with the State Department. Under the Biden administration, the standards for professional attire became somewhat relaxed and less disciplined:
The State Department has added business formal dress code guidance to its internal policy manual for the first time, establishing department-wide standards for employee attire.
The changes, implemented in recent days in the Foreign Affairs Manual — the department’s central repository for policies — mark the first time the agency has formally codified expectations for how diplomats and staff should dress in official settings.
The updated policy applies broadly across the department for both civil service and foreign service employees.
The Biden administration’s insane commitment to wokeness, including the notion of expressing personal truth through one’s attire while funded by American taxpayers, has led to a significant decline in standards that is simply unacceptable:
“This should have happened a long time ago,” the official [Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs, Dylan Johnson] said.
The formal dress code represents a shift away from Biden-era personnel policies that prioritized flexibility and cultural inclusivity, toward a more uniform and prescriptive standard for how U.S. diplomats present themselves.
Here’s what is known thus far regarding the changes in attire demanded by Secretary of State Marco Rubio:
Earlier in 2026, the department replaced diversity, equity and inclusion-related benchmarks with a new core precept focused on “fidelity,” emphasizing adherence to U.S. government policy and chain-of-command authority.
Under the updated guidance, mid- and senior-level diplomats are expected to demonstrate loyalty by “zealously executing U.S. government policy” and resolving ambiguity in favor of leadership direction, according to internal documents previously reported by Fox News Digital.
So clearly Rubio is drawing a hard line here:
“Appropriate attire and appearance will depend on the duties performed, the work environment, and the level of interaction with foreign interlocutors and other external stakeholders,” reads the manual, viewed by Fox News Digital. “For staff participating in meetings or other official engagements with foreign interlocutors, dress is Business Formal and personal appearance is polished and professional unless otherwise specified.”
Assistant Secretary Johnson stated in a post on his X account that this new policy change will enhance the diplomatic corps’ attitude, emphasizing that representing the U.S. is an “honor” to be taken seriously:
? No more casual: State Department imposes first-ever dress code on diplomats
Representing the United States of America is an honor — and this new policy ensures our diplomats project credibility, respect, and the dignity of the nation we serve.https://t.co/qRiN1jTxzH
— Dylan Johnson (@ASDylanJohnson) April 3, 2026
Biden claimed when he took office that “the adults are in charge again.” The insanely woke policies he then began implementing proved that claim to be an embarrassing joke. However, the Trump administration has literally put adults in charge again, as demonstrated by this latest State Dept. policy. Thank goodness.
