Marco Rubio Fires Top State Department Official Over Secret Relationship With CCP-Linked Woman
The State Department has terminated Daniel Choi after an internal review found he failed to disclose a romantic relationship with a Chinese national whose family has ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
Officials said the dismissal followed a review ordered by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and approved by President Donald Trump.
The case centers on statements Choi made in undercover footage released by O’Keefe Media Group, where he acknowledged that his girlfriend’s father was “straight-up Communist Party” and admitted he did not report the relationship to U.S. security officials.
In the footage, Choi said, “I defied my government for love,” and also stated the woman “could have been a spy,” while acknowledging he was aware of reporting requirements tied to foreign contacts.
A State Department spokesperson said the officer was required to disclose any “close and continuing contact” with foreign nationals, particularly those with potential ties to foreign governments.
Failure to do so violated established security protocols designed to prevent coercion, blackmail, or intelligence compromise.
The department said the termination was carried out under authority granted by Executive Order 14211, which allows discipline or removal of personnel who fail to follow national security and foreign policy directives.
Officials said the dismissal followed a review ordered by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and approved by President Donald Trump.
The case centers on statements Choi made in undercover footage released by O’Keefe Media Group, where he acknowledged that his girlfriend’s father was “straight-up Communist Party” and admitted he did not report the relationship to U.S. security officials.
In the footage, Choi said, “I defied my government for love,” and also stated the woman “could have been a spy,” while acknowledging he was aware of reporting requirements tied to foreign contacts.
A State Department spokesperson said the officer was required to disclose any “close and continuing contact” with foreign nationals, particularly those with potential ties to foreign governments.
Failure to do so violated established security protocols designed to prevent coercion, blackmail, or intelligence compromise.
The department said the termination was carried out under authority granted by Executive Order 14211, which allows discipline or removal of personnel who fail to follow national security and foreign policy directives.
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