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![Independent Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::16973333.png) The Independent [@Independent](/creator/twitter/Independent) on x 3.5M followers
Created: 2025-07-18 01:02:03 UTC

Photos of US State Department workers getting hugs and applause as they're fired

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