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A U.S. State Department foreign service officer has been fired after being caught on hidden camera admitting to a secret romantic relationship with the daughter of a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) affiliate\u2014a connection he failed to disclose to U.S. security officials, according to statements released Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The officer, identified as Daniel Choi, was terminated following an internal review ordered by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and approved by President Donald Trump, the department confirmed.<\/p>\n
The decision came after footage surfaced from an O\u2019Keefe Media Group (OMG) undercover investigation in which Choi acknowledged that his girlfriend\u2019s father was \u201cstraight-up Communist Party\u201d and that she \u201ccould have been a spy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI defied my government for love,\u201d Choi said in the secretly recorded video published by OMG, in which he discussed knowingly concealing the relationship from State Department officials despite being required to report any close personal contact with foreign nationals.<\/p>\n
A State Department spokesperson\u00a0told reporters\u00a0that, to their knowledge, this is the first time an officer has been terminated under the authority granted by Executive Order 14211, which President Trump signed earlier this year to strengthen accountability within the diplomatic corps.<\/p>\n
The order states that \u201call officers or employees charged with implementing the foreign policy of the United States must, under Article II, do so under the direction and authority of the President,\u201d adding that \u201cfailure to faithfully implement the President\u2019s policy is grounds for professional discipline, including separation.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a statement announcing the dismissal, the department said:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Foreign Service Officer admitted to concealing a romantic relationship with a Chinese national, whom he said on camera \u2018could have been a spy.\u2019 He also said that her father was \u2018straight-up Communist Party.\u2019 The officer was required to report this contact to Department security officials, but said, \u2018I defied my government for love.\u2019 Accordingly, the Secretary recommended that the officer be separated for failing to faithfully implement the President\u2019s foreign policy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Choi\u2019s case underscores growing concerns within the U.S. government over Chinese intelligence-gathering through personal and professional relationships with American officials. For years, counterintelligence experts have warned that Beijing uses romantic entanglements, financial incentives, and academic ties to collect sensitive information from U.S. personnel.<\/p>\n
\u201cRomantic and social connections remain one of the most exploited vectors in Chinese espionage,\u201d said a former senior intelligence official familiar with State Department security procedures. \u201cAn unreported relationship like this represents a massive vulnerability, no matter how innocent it may appear.\u201d<\/p>\n
While the State Department declined to detail the internal investigation, officials confirmed that Choi\u2019s failure to report the relationship violated long-standing security protocols designed to protect against coercion or compromise by foreign entities.<\/p>\n
Foreign service officers are required to immediately disclose any \u201cclose and continuing contact\u201d with foreign nationals who may have ties to hostile governments.<\/p>\n
Choi reportedly told the undercover journalist that his girlfriend\u2019s father was either a provincial or federal education minister within the CCP structure, adding, \u201cShe could have been a spy \u2014 I don\u2019t even know.\u201d<\/p>\n
After the video\u2019s release, Secretary Rubio moved quickly to recommend termination, citing national security concerns and the need to enforce accountability across diplomatic ranks.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a clear case of misconduct and potential compromise,\u201d a State Department official said on background. \u201cEvery officer takes an oath to serve the United States and to uphold our security standards. No one is above that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rubio has taken a hard line on countering Chinese influence within U.S. institutions since becoming Secretary of State, tightening vetting procedures for foreign contacts and expanding background checks for personnel stationed in East Asia and Washington-based policy roles.<\/p>\n
Rumors have begun to swirl that Rubio could be on the 2028 presidential ticket with Vice President JD Vance.<\/p>\n
Daniel Choi, a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State, was fired after he was caught on hidden camera admitting to having a secret romantic relationship with the daughter of a\u00a0Chinese Communist Party (CCP) affiliate, who he said \u201ccould have been a spy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI defied my government for love,\u201d\u00a0Choi told one of James O\u2019Keefe\u2019s undercover journalists while on hidden camera. Choi\u2019s admission was then made public by O\u2019Keefe\u00a0Media Group (OMG).<\/p>\n
Watch Below:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n U.S. Secretary of State\u00a0Marco Rubio responded by recommending\u00a0Choi\u2019s termination to President Donald Trump, who approved the decision.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter Presidential review and approval, the Secretary of State has terminated a Foreign Service Officer (FSO) who concealed a romantic relationship with a Chinese national with ties to the Chinese Community Party,\u201d the State Department said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n A Department spokesperson told OMG that to their knowledge, this firing marks the first time such an action was taken, citing President Trump\u2019s\u00a0Executive Order 14211 for making the termination possible.<\/p>\n Executive Order 14211 states that \u201cAll officers or employees charged with implementing the foreign policy of the United States must, under Article II, do so under the direction and authority of the President.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFailure to faithfully implement the President\u2019s policy is grounds for professional discipline, including separation,\u201d President Trump\u2019s executive order adds.<\/p>\n In its announcement of Choi\u2019s termination, the State\u00a0Department added, \u201cThe FSO admitted to concealing a romantic relationship with a Chinese national, whom, he said on camera, \u2018could have been a spy.\u2019 He also said that her father was \u2018straight up Communist Party.’\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe FSO was required to report this contact to Department security officials, but said, \u2018I defied my government for love,’\u201d the Department added. \u201cAccordingly, the Secretary recommended that the FSO be separated for failing to faithfully implement the President\u2019s foreign policy.\u201d<\/p>\n Notably, while on OMG\u2019s hidden camera,\u00a0Choi also told the undercover journalist, \u201cHer dad was, like, either a provincial or a federal minister of education. So he\u2019s, like, straight-up Communist Party,\u201d adding, \u201cShe could have been a spy, even, I don\u2019t even know.\u201d<\/p>\n Alana Mastrangelo is a reporter for Breitbart News. You can follow her\u00a0on\u00a0Facebook\u00a0and X at\u00a0@ARmastrangelo, and on\u00a0Instagram.<\/em><\/p>\n Numerous federal unions have expressed their readiness to support a government shutdown, notwithstanding the potential for significant repercussions, including job losses, for their members due to a budget breach.<\/p>\n The Federal Unionists Network (FUN) and 35 national, state, and local unions revealed in a memo to prominent Democratic leaders on Monday, imploring them to resist a clean GOP budget package \u2014 a move many perceive as Democrats playing politics with the government shutdown.<\/p>\n Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have made it clear they are content keeping the government shut down unless President Donald Trump and Republicans cave to their demands to provide healthcare to illegal immigrants, among other things.<\/p>\n \u201cA government shutdown is never Plan A,\u201d the letter from the FUN and 35 cosponsoring unions reads. \u201cFederal workers and the communities we serve will face severe hardship. But federal workers will willingly forego paychecks in the hopes of preserving the programs we have devoted our lives to administering.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIn order to save our services today, we need to send a message to this Administration that enough is enough,\u201d the letter continues.<\/p>\n Schumer explicitly rationalized collaborating with Republicans to finance the government in March by asserting that a government shutdown would yield extensive repercussions for federal employees.<\/p>\n Prominent Democratic leaders are insisting that Republicans consent to prolong Biden-era Obamacare subsidies in return for their backing. A permanent extension would incur a cost of $350 billion to federal taxpayers over the forthcoming decade, as per a recent estimate by the Congressional Budget Office.<\/p>\n Republicans contend that Congress should address government financing prior to deliberating on the tax credits, which are not set to expire until December 31.<\/p>\n Senate Republicans now perceive the Democrats\u2019 stance on the shutdown as an act of hostage-taking, with no substantial basis for negotiations until the government reopens.<\/p>\n The informal discussions, which Republicans emphasize are not comprehensive negotiations, have yielded a conciliatory gesture from Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., who indicated to Senate Democrats that he would provide them a vote on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits in exchange for their support in reopening the government.<\/p>\n Last week, for the tenth time, they obstructed his attempt to restore the lights and subsequently impeded a procedural motion to enable members to deliberate on the annual defense budget measure.<\/p>\n In both cases, Democrats sought assurances that Thune and the Republicans were unable to furnish.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Dems, someday, they\u2019re going to rue the day they did this, because we have offered up an open appropriations process, regular order, doing things that way,\u201d Thune told Fox News.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s unfortunate, but it\u2019s a reality that we\u2019re dealing with,\u201d he continued. \u201cAnd I hope they change their mind and realize that it\u2019s in everybody\u2019s best interest to try and at least get the government open and then start going to work and funding the government the old-fashioned way.\u201d<\/p>\n Numerous Republicans anticipated that following the \u201cNo Kings\u201d event in Washington, D.C., over the weekend, Senate Democrats would reconsider their stance.<\/p>\n Conversely, some perceive it as a performative opportunity for congressional Democrats to demonstrate their resistance against President Donald Trump and the GOP.<\/p>\n Senate Majority Leader Thune said last week that at least two additional Senate Democrats are in discussions to break ranks with Schumer.<\/p>\n The partial government shutdown is now nearing three weeks.<\/p>\n So far, only three Senate Democrats \u2014 John Fetterman (PA), Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), and Angus King (ME), an independent who caucuses with Democrats \u2014 have joined Republicans in supporting efforts to release federal funds. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) remains the lone Republican holdout.<\/p>\n WATCH:<\/p>\n But Thune indicated to Fox News that more Democrats are set to join Republicans in support of a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government.<\/p>\n The House has already approved a temporary funding measure to keep the government open through late November, but Schumer has thus far prevented most of his caucus from backing the bill.<\/p>\n The measure requires 60 votes to advance in the Senate, meaning at least eight Democrats would need to cross party lines if Paul continues to oppose it \u2014 a move Thune suggested is increasingly likely.<\/p>\n ROYAL FAMILYSAD NEWS: 25 minutes ago in Washington, USA. At the age of 76, the family of star King Charles just announced urgent news to his followers that Charles Philip Arthur George is \u2026<\/p>\n Urgent news has just emerged from the family of King Charles. Charles Philip Arthur George, known globally as King Charles III, is at the center of a deeply emotional and breaking development.<\/p>\n The World Mourns as Heartbreaking News Emerges About King Charles III<\/p>\n In a deeply sorrowful development reported just moments ago from Washington, USA, the royal family has released urgent and emotional news regarding His Majesty King Charles III, born Charles Philip Arthur George. At the age of 76, a chapter in modern history may be closing, as the beloved monarch and global figure has become the center of a tragic announcement.<\/p>\n The palace confirmed the heartbreaking update through an official family statement, leaving millions of admirers around the world in shock and sorrow. Though details remain limited, the tone of the message makes clear that this is a moment of immense grief for the royal family, the British nation, and the Commonwealth at large.<\/p>\n King Charles, a symbol of tradition, resilience, and service, has long carried the legacy of the monarchy through times of great change. Known for his environmental advocacy, cultural patronage, and decades of public service, his presence has been a stabilizing force for generations.<\/p>\n In their statement, the family asked for privacy and prayers during this incredibly difficult time. \u201cWe know how much His Majesty means to so many,\u201d the message read. \u201cYour love and support bring us strength.\u201d<\/p>\n Social media platforms have been flooded with messages of support, grief, and reflection, as leaders and citizens alike express their sorrow and admiration.<\/p>\n As more information becomes available, we will continue to honor the life, legacy, and humanity of a man who dedicated his life to service \u2014 not just to a throne, but to people. Bruce Willis<\/strong>\u2019 fading mental health has forced his devoted wife,\u00a0Emma Heming Willis<\/strong>, to make the heartbreaking decision to move him into a separate home that\u2019s better suited for his needs.<\/p>\n Emma, 47, \u201chas been an absolute saint through all of this. Not only has she devoted herself to taking care of Bruce, she\u2019s been a complete rock for everyone else, too,\u201d an insider says. \u201cTheir daughters are still so young, and from the start Emma has made it her mission to stay upbeat and sunny for them so that Bruce\u2019s illness doesn\u2019t totally take over their childhood. He would never want that.\u201d<\/p>\n Moving Bruce into a nearby home where professional caretakers can tend to him 24 hours a day will give Emma \u201ca little breathing room,\u201d says the insider, who adds the author included Bruce\u2019s ex-wife,\u00a0Demi Moore<\/strong>, and his daughters with Demi in the difficult decision.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s hard,\u201d says the insider, \u201cbut this is what\u2019s best for Bruce right now.\u201d<\/p>\n Bruce Willis<\/span>\u00a0was spotted being driven around\u00a0Los Angeles<\/span>\u00a0by a caretaker following his wife’s revelation he had been\u00a0moved into a separate home<\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The 70-year-old actor looked relaxed in the passenger seat of an SUV on Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Die Hard star was seen wearing a blue shirt over a white T-shirt and his fair skin and light eyes were protected from the sun with a billed cap and dark shades.\u00a0<\/p>\n The actor’s wife,\u00a0Emma Heming<\/span>\u00a0Willis, 47, revealed she had hired a full-time care team for the\u00a0Emmy<\/span>\u00a0winner due to his frontotemporal dementia.\u00a0<\/p>\n The condition affects Bruce’s ability to understand and express language.<\/p>\n Emma, who has been married to Bruce since 2009, revealed they had adapted the situation over time.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘Bruce and I now have our own language, our own way to be with each other,\u201d ‘ she told the UK newspaper\u00a0The Times\u00a0while promoting her book, The Unexpected Journey; Finding Strength, Hope and Yourself on the Caregiving Path.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bruce Willis was spotted being driven around Los Angeles by a caretaker following his wife’s revelation he had been moved into a separate home; pictured in Los Angeles on Friday<\/p>\n ‘It\u2019s just about sitting with him, walking with him, listening to him as he tries to verbalize in his own language.’<\/p>\n The Sixth Sense star’s new home is near the one where Emma continues to live with their two daughters,\u00a0Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11.\u00a0<\/p>\n The proximity allows them to visit their dad often allowing them to play with their toys and enjoy family meals together.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘You can see the tenderness of it,’ she told the publication.<\/p>\n ‘The girls don\u2019t need him to be this or do that. They have really adapted to his disease and they know how to move around him. It\u2019s beautiful, but it\u2019s hard for them. They miss him,’ she said.<\/p>\n Although she has received some criticism for her decision she maintained ‘it was the right move \u2014 for him, for our girls, for me,’ she explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘Ultimately I could get back to being his wife. And that\u2019s such a gift.’<\/p>\n Moving Bruce into his own home has ‘made such a difference for more friends and family to have their own experience with him without it being my home, without me hovering or my anxiety of how to manage the guest and their expectations, and then have to see their reactions,’ she explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Die Hard star was seen wearing a blue shirt over a white T-shirt and his fair skin and light eyes were protected from the sun with a billed cap and dark shades; Pictured in Los Angeles on Frida<\/p>\n In an interview with The Times, the actor’s wife Emma Heming Willis, 47, spoke of how his diagnosis with\u00a0frontotemporal dementia had affected their family while promoting her new book; Pictured September 10 in Miami<\/p>\n Emma has written about her experience in\u00a0The Unexpected Journey; Finding Strength, Hope and Yourself on the Caregiving Path<\/p>\n Emma said having Bruce in a separate house also\u00a0makes it easier for her kids to be kids at her house,<\/span>\u00a0because it’s not good for the actor to be around too much noise.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘We have two young children, and it was just important that they had a home that supported their needs and that Bruce could have a place that supported his needs,’ she told\u00a0People.<\/p>\n ‘The kids can have playdates and sleepovers [again] and not have to walk around tiptoeing.’<\/p>\n Emma told the publication, moving Bruce to his own house has been difficult, but it’s been good for their daughters,\u00a0Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11, who can visit him any time they want<\/p>\n ‘The girls don\u2019t need him to be this or do that. They have really adapted to his disease and they know how to move around him. It\u2019s beautiful, but it\u2019s hard for them. They miss him,’ she said<\/p>\n ‘Bruce and I now have our own language, our own way to be with each other,’ she said. ‘It\u2019s just about sitting with him, walking with him, listening to him as he tries to verbalize in his own language’<\/p>\n Bruce’s older daughters, Rumer, 37, Scout, 34, and Tallulah, 31, from his marriage to Demi Moore, 62, can also easily access his new dwelling and visit him often<\/p>\n Bruce’s older daughters, Rumer, 37, Scout, 34, and Tallulah, 31, from his marriage to Demi Moore, 62, can also easily\u00a0access his new dwelling.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n Willis and his family announced his FTD diagnosis in February 2023, following a previous diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022.<\/p>\n ‘Dementia plays out differently in everyone’s home and you have to do what’s right for your family dynamic and what’s right for your person,’ Emma told the outlet.<\/p>\n ‘It’s heartbreaking to me. 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The royal family has officially announced the news to his followers and the world, sending shockwaves across the UK, the US, and beyond.<\/p>\n