Archive · 19 Jan 2026
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.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio changed the State Department's official font from Calibri to Times New Roman.
The change reverses a 2023 directive under the Biden administration aimed at improving accessibility for readers with disabilities.
Rubio believes Times New Roman restores decorum and professionalism to the department's written work.
The move is seen as part of the Trump administration's efforts to eliminate diversity initiatives across the federal government.
Calibri, designed to be neutral and accessible, is now viewed as too 'woke' by the Trump administration.
- Who
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration
- What
- Changed the State Department's official font from Calibri to Times New Roman
- When
- Recently, reversing a 2023 directive under the Biden administration
- Where
- United States State Department
- Why
- To restore decorum and professionalism, and to eliminate diversity initiatives
- Old Font
- Calibri
- New Font
- Times New Roman
- Initiated By
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- Previous Administration
- Biden
- Reason for Change
- Restore decorum and professionalism
- Accessibility Consideration
- Calibri was recommended for accessibility
- Office Abolished
- Office of diversity and inclusion