Michael Rigas
Michael Rigas serves as the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, where he plays a crucial role in overseeing the administrative functions of the State Department. Recently, he communicated to staff regarding impending layoffs as part of a significant reorganization effort under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, aimed at streamlining operations within the agency.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 3 | 5.33 | 0.11% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 71,409 | $2,700,000 | 2,840$ |
| United States | 2 | 5.50 | 0.06% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 204,638 | $21,000,000 | 12,983$ |
| Canada | 2 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 46,862 | $1,700,000 | 2,096$ |
| Russia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 169,734 | $1,500,000 | 1,767$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 2,144 | $54,000 | 33$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 12,973 | $82,000 | 59$ |
| France | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 53,767 | $2,700,000 | 2,224$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 29,791 | $350,000 | 205$ |
| Totals | 13 | 718,543,673 | 591,318 | $30,086,000 | 22,207$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Colombia:
Michael Rigas acknowledged the issue of food aid being destroyed due to the closure of Usaid.
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United Kingdom:
Michael Rigas is the deputy secretary of state for management and resources who defended the cuts at the state department.
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Guatemala:
Michael Rigas linked the food waste to the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
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Russia:
Deputy Secretary of State Michael Rigas suggested that tariffs might be related to national security.
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France:
Michael Rigas, a government official, expressed his dismay over the waste of food intended for malnourished children.
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Russia:
Deputy Secretary of State Michael Rigas suggested that tariffs might be related to national security.
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Uruguay:
Michael Rigas, the Under Secretary of State for Management and Resources, noted that the goal was to focus resources on political priorities and eliminate redundant functions.
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Canada:
Michael Rigas, the department’s deputy secretary for management and resources, said in a notice Thursday that select staffers would be informed if they were being laid off.
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United Kingdom:
Michael Rigas, the deputy secretary for management and resources, announced the layoffs.
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United States:
Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael Rigas told employees in an email on Thursday.
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