Trump picks former acting attorney general as US envoy to NATO
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday named Matt Whitaker, a former acting attorney general from his first presidency, as the U.S. ambassador to NATO, the cornerstone Western military alliance whose member countries Trump has criticized for not spending enough money on defense. In a statement, Trump described Whitaker, 55, as "a strong warrior and loyal patriot" who "will ensure the United States' interests are advanced and defended" and "strengthen relationships with our NATO allies and stand firm in the face of threats to peace and stability." Whitaker has a long career as a lawyer but is not steeped in foreign or military policy. Whitaker, like numerous other Trump appointees, has been an ardent Trump loyalist. Whitaker has been a vocal critic of the two federal criminal cases brought against Trump that are now likely to be erased as he assumes power again on January 20. During his presidency, Trump assailed the countries who were not spending enough on defense, saying they were in arrears in their “dues”…
20 Nov 00:00 · Inlandnewstoday