The Trump State Department has cut $1.8 billion in spending during its first year in office, the Daily Caller has learned first.
As the Trump administration marks one year in office, the State Department is boasting the savings it was able to bring taxpayers in the 2025 fiscal year. The savings came from three categories: professional services, the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, and transportation
“The Trump administration works tirelessly to serve the American people as efficiently and effectively as possible,” principal deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott told the Caller.
“That’s why the State Department secured more than $1.8 billion in savings for the American taxpayer through these cost cutting measures, all while ensuring we are safer, stronger, and more prosperous than ever. Better results at a lower cost — that’s what happens when you put America first,” he stated, adding that they will continue to look for more ways to slash funding.
From the fiscal year of 2024 to 2025, professional services expenditures dropped 24.6%, saving taxpayers more than $849 million, an official told the Caller.
Across the same time period, transportation and logistics services expenditures declined 33.7% which saved about $544 million, the department shared. The Bureau of Diplomatic Technology saved about $410 million during the same time period. From 2024 to 2025, contracts decreased from $1.109 billion to $700 million, the Caller learned.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives for a briefing with bicameral congressional leadership at the U.S. Capitol on January 05, 2026 in Washington, DC. The briefing addressed U.S. actions in Venezuela, including the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
During the first year of the second Trump administration, cutting “waste, fraud and abuse” has been a major focus. The president created the first ever Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at the top of 2025, which was run by Elon Musk and dedicated to cutting spending across the federal government. (RELATED: Trump Admin’s Latest Addition Wants To Keep DOGE Alive — Here’s How)
As of Monday, the DOGE reports having saved taxpayers $215 billion since its efforts began.
In November, Reuters reported Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor said at a recent event that DOGE as a “centralized entity” no longer exists. An administration official told the Caller that DOGE is functioning and will continue on its mission until May 2026. The official added that the central DOGE office is still staffed up and is assisting with agency projects.
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