Donald Trump, shortly after he was sworn into office as the 45th President of the United States, fired all foreign envoys with no concrete replacement.

President Trump had demanded that every ambassador in countries all over the world, who had been appointed by former President Barack Obama, were told to leave their offices by midday on 20 January and with no grace period, reports online British newspaper The Independent.

‘His transition team had said on 23 December there would be ‘no exceptions’ for ambassadors requesting to extend their postings past Inauguration day, in contrast with other Presidents, even for ambassadors with young children.’

‘It is common policy, however, that politically appointed ambassadors resign at the start of a new administration. It is less common to have no replacements in line.’

‘As many as 80 ambassadors for countries, agencies and issues – such as the ambassador for global women’s issues — have been discarded at once.’

‘The move now threatens leaving many countries without Senate-confirmed envoys for months and cutting off a direct line to the President, and some in countries which have sensitive relations to the US.’