(Bloomberg) — Amid uncertainty over President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory and his promises to eliminate members of the “deep state,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised his department’s employees as “patriots” who serve the interests of the country in their country. and abroad.

In a message to State Department staff obtained by Bloomberg News, Blinken wrote that he would inform his successor that the department’s “principled and dedicated service significantly improves the lives of Americans and people around the world.” .

Noting that he has played a role in every presidential transition over the past three decades, Blinken wrote: “One of the fundamental pillars of any democracy, including ours, is that people accept the results of legitimate elections , even if they do not agree with them. .”

The outgoing Biden administration is committed to ensuring an orderly transition, he added, writing: “One of the fundamental pillars of any democracy, including ours, is for citizens to accept the results of legitimate elections , even if they do not agree with them. »

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