U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed the State Department to restore Times New Roman as the standard typeface for all official documents, ending the use of Calibri—a change introduced during the Biden administration. The decision has drawn widespread attention online, with many social media users responding with humor and satire.

Rubio described Times New Roman as a “more formal” choice for both internal and external communication. His announcement quickly sparked lively discussions across social platforms, where many users joked that the decision addressed the country’s “most urgent priorities.”

The policy change revisits the 2023 decision by former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who introduced Calibri because it was considered more accessible for individuals with visual

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