And now he's been stood down. "My life’s purpose is (was) to make America the most lethal and effective foreign diplomacy instrument." Diplomacy is "the practice of influencing the decisions and conduct of foreign governments or intergovernmental organisations through dialogue, negotiation, and other nonviolent means." 'nonviolent means" I'm taking the view that it's a good thing he's been removed, nobody wants his 'lethal foreign diplomacy' (except for you know who).