Caught on camera, a U.S. Foreign Service Officer’s secret love affair with a Chinese national tied to the Communist Party has cost him his career.
Breitbart reported that Choi, a Foreign Service Officer at the State Department, was terminated after admitting to hiding a romantic relationship with a Chinese national whose father has direct links to the Chinese Communist Party, a breach of protocol that led to swift action under President Trump’s foreign policy directives.
The saga began when an undercover journalist from O’Keefe Media Group (OMG) captured Choi on hidden camera, spilling details of his clandestine relationship.
Choi didn’t just keep quiet; he openly confessed to defying protocol, knowing full well the risks involved with such a connection.
“I defied my government for love,” Choi admitted to the undercover journalist from OMG, a statement that’s as romantic as it is reckless.
Let’s unpack that—prioritizing personal feelings over national security isn’t a Nicholas Sparks novel; it’s a glaring red flag in a world where espionage isn’t just a movie plot.
The footage, once public, left the State Department with little choice but to act, and act they did, with precision and speed.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reviewed the evidence and recommended Choi’s termination to President Donald Trump, who gave the final approval.
The official announcement came on a Wednesday, citing a violation of Executive Order 14211, which demands strict adherence to presidential foreign policy directives.
This isn’t just a slap on the wrist; the State Department made it clear that Choi’s failure to report the relationship to security officials was a direct breach of duty.
Even more damning, Choi admitted on camera that his partner “could have been a spy,” and noted her father’s ties as “straight-up Communist Party,” per the State Department’s announcement.
That’s a bombshell—acknowledging the espionage risk while still choosing silence isn’t just negligence; it’s a gamble with America’s safety that no one can afford.
A Department spokesperson told OMG this is, to their knowledge, the first termination of its kind under these specific circumstances, marking a bold line in the sand.
Executive Order 14211, which empowers such disciplinary actions, underscores that all officers must operate under the President’s authority, no exceptions allowed.
While some might cry foul over a personal matter leading to professional ruin, the reality is stark—foreign policy isn’t a game of feelings, and national loyalty must trump personal ties every time.
Choi’s story, while a cautionary tale, isn’t without a tinge of human complexity; love can cloud judgment, but in roles of such gravity, clarity must prevail. The State Department’s firm stance sends a message: no one is above the rules, especially when potential threats to national security are at play.
In a climate where trust in our institutions is already shaky, this decisive action under President Trump’s leadership reinforces that accountability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a non-negotiable standard for those safeguarding America’s interests.