Two career diplomats who were serving as US ambassadors to Jordan and Saudi Arabia have ended their postings upon US President Donald Trump's return to office. The resignations of Yael Lempert and Michael Ratley indicate that the Trump administration looks to install political appointees more closely aligned with its worldview in Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
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