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President-elect Trump connected Wednesday tapped erstwhile Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to go U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) successful his caller administration.
Trump described Whitaker, who is from Iowa, arsenic "a beardown warrior and loyal Patriot, who volition guarantee the United States' interests are precocious and defended."
"Matt volition fortify relationships with our NATO Allies, and basal steadfast successful the look of threats to Peace and Stability - He volition enactment AMERICA FIRST," Trump said successful a statement. "I person afloat assurance successful Matt’s quality to correspond the United States with Strength, Integrity, and unwavering Dedication. I look guardant to moving intimately with him arsenic we proceed to beforehand PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, Freedom, and Prosperity astir the World."
Former U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker speaks during a rally for Donald Trump astatine Montana State University connected Aug. 9, 2024,in Bozeman, Montana. (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
"Matt is besides the erstwhile U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, and is simply a postgraduate of the University of Iowa with a B.A., MBA and J.D., wherever helium played football, and received the Big Ten Medal of Honor," Trump added.
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