U.S. relations with NATO were strained during Trump’s first term, as the Republican president criticized NATO and accused European members of spending too...
President-elect Donald Trump chose lawyer Matthew Whitaker on Wednesday to be U.S. ambassador to NATO, selecting a loyalist with little foreign policy experience for what may be one of the highest-profile ambassadorships during Trump's second administration.lawyer Matthew Whitaker on Wednesday to be U.S. ambassador to NATO, selecting a loyalist with little foreign policy experience for what may be one of the highest-profile ambassadorships during Trump’s second administration.
U.S. relations with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization were strained during Trump’s first term, as the Republican president criticized NATO and accused European members of spending too little on defense. On the campaign trail this year, Trump showed little sign of softening his posture, saying at one event in February that he would“Matt is a strong warrior and loyal Patriot, who will ensure the United States' interests are advanced and defended. Matt will strengthen relationships with our NATO Allies, and stand firm in the face of threats to Peace and Stability — He will put AMERICA FIRST,” Trump said in a statement.
Whitaker, who served as acting attorney general for three months during Trump’s 2017-21 term, has been actively involved with the America First Policy Institute, a right-leaning think tank that has been working to shapeWhitaker was known as one of the most outspoken critics of a special counsel investigation into contacts between Trump’s successful 2016 presidential campaign and Russian officials.
Trump has offered few foreign policy specifics, but supporters say the force of his personality and his “peace through strength” approach will help bend foreign leaders to his will and calm what Republicans describe as a “world on fire” amid conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.“I have full confidence in Matt’s ability to represent the United States with Strength, Integrity, and unwavering Dedication,” Trump said in a statement.
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