Archive · 19 Jan 2026

Trump Administration Changes State Department Font

Trump Administration Changes State Department Font

The Trump administration, through Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has changed the official font of the State Department from Calibri to Times New Roman.

This change reverses a 2023 decision made by the Biden administration, which aimed to make department materials more accessible for people with disabilities.

Rubio believes Times New Roman is more professional and traditional.

Some people see this change as part of a larger effort to remove diversity initiatives from the federal government.

Calibri, which was designed to be neutral and accessible, is now seen as too 'woke' by the Trump administration.

The creator of Calibri, Lucas de Groot, says the font was designed with a humanistic touch to convey messages effectively.

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