Kenneth Merten has stepped down as U.S. ambassador to Bulgaria following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. His resignation was part of a standard procedure in which all serving ambassadors submit their resignations when a new administration takes office. The White House accepted Merten's resignation, expressing gratitude for his years of diplomatic service. The U.S. Embassy in Sofia confirmed that Deputy Chief of Mission H.E. Martin McDowell will serve as Acting Chief of Mission (

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