{"id":128377,"date":"2024-11-21T10:32:03","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T03:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=128377"},"modified":"2024-11-21T10:32:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T03:32:03","slug":"trump-announces-matthew-whitaker-as-his-pick-to-be-us-ambassador-to-nato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=128377","title":{"rendered":"Trump announces Matthew Whitaker as his pick to be US ambassador to NATO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-editable=\"content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-reorderable=\"content\">\n<p>\n    <cite class=\"source__cite\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"source__location\" data-editable=\"location\"\/><br \/>\n      <span class=\"source__text\" data-editable=\"source\">CNN<\/span><br \/>\n        \u00a0\u2014\u00a0<br \/>\n    <\/cite>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm3q3kkin002d27qdf1rc3kks@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/politics\/president-donald-trump-45\">Donald Trump<\/a> has chosen Matthew Whitaker, who served as acting attorney general during Trump\u2019s first term, as his pick to be US ambassador to NATO.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm3q4fqaa00053b6mgc99kffl@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cMatt is a strong warrior and loyal Patriot, who will ensure the United States\u2019 interests are advanced and defended,\u201d Trump said in a news release Wednesday. \u201cMatt will strengthen relationships with our NATO Allies, and stand firm in the face of threats to Peace and Stability &#8211; He will put AMERICA FIRST.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm3q4fqab00063b6mvss9qv9l@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            If confirmed, Whitaker will lead the US mission to NATO during a period where the defensive alliance may still be facing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/10\/18\/politics\/nato-ukraine-aid-us-election\/index.html\">one of its toughest challenges<\/a> \u2013 how to continue to support Ukraine in its war against Russia. He is also likely to be tasked with increasing pressure on countries in the alliance to increase their defense spending \u2013 renewing an effort that Trump undertook in his first term.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm3q4fqab00073b6mukp1tb44@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Earlier this year, NATO announced it would establish a mission to coordinate the provision of military equipment and training for Ukraine \u2013 an effort that has been largely led by the US \u2013 in a move that some saw as an attempt to \u201cTrump proof\u201d support. Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance have cast doubts on the level of the US continued commitment to Kyiv as the war drags on more than two and a half years after Russian forces invaded.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm3q4fqab00083b6mmis755fn@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            During the campaign, Trump also indicated he would only adhere to NATO\u2019s mutual defense commitment for countries who are contributing enough of their annual budgets to defense. He recounted during the campaign that \u201cone of the presidents of a big country\u201d at one point asked him whether the US would still defend the country if they were invaded by Russia even if they \u201cdon\u2019t pay.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm3q4fqab00093b6m9y7dxwtd@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cNo, I would not protect you,\u201d Trump recalled telling that president. \u201cIn fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You got to pay. You got to pay your bills.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm3q4fqab000a3b6mqz2hkz6k@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            In remarks in Paris earlier this month, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called for \u201cmore robust transatlantic defense cooperation and more defense investment.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm3q4fqab000b3b6msmq5oiws@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cWe must stand together \u2013 Europe, North America and our global partners &#8211; to keep our people safe and prosperous,\u201d he said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm3qms69v00003b6mpyez17vc@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Trump also on Wednesday announced Michigan GOP chair <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/02\/14\/politics\/pete-hoekstra-michigan-rnc\/index.html\">Pete Hoekstra <\/a>as his pick to be US ambassador to Canada, a founding member of NATO. Hoekstra, a former representative for Michigan\u2019s 2nd Congressional District, was US ambassador to the Netherlands during the president-elect\u2019s first term.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm3q4fqab000c3b6muggcgvmx@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Whitaker, a loyal Trump ally, does not come from a foreign policy background. He served as the former\u202facting attorney general in Trump\u2019s first term and temporarily led the Justice Department after Trump fired Jeff Sessions.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm3q4fqab000d3b6m381pk8ld@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Trump had grown frustrated with Sessions because the then-attorney general recused himself from all matters related to the 2016 campaign, including special counsel Robert Mueller\u2019s investigation into Russian interference in the election. Whitaker, on the other hand, was openly critical of the Russia investigation.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm3q4fqab000e3b6mk996emn1@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            During brief tenure at the top of DOJ, Whitaker quickly took charge of Mueller from Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. While Whitaker did not recuse himself like his predecessor, he\u202frepeatedly said\u202fthat he had not discussed the probe with Trump.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm3q4fqab000f3b6m141j208f@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            He sparred with Democratic lawmakers\u202fwho claimed\u202fthat his appointment was unconstitutional. He also clashed with Democrats during congressional testimony because he often declined to answer their questions.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm3q4fqab000g3b6mpl1qg94o@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Before becoming the acting attorney general, Whitaker was the US attorney for the Southern District of Iowa and chief of staff to Sessions.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm3qmtjho00023b6mxx65pwzd@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            <em>This story has been updated with additional details.<\/em>\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph paragraph_contributors inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_contributors\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm3qmys4n00053b6mhu7z529v@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            CNN\u2019s Brian Rokus contributed to this report.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/11\/20\/politics\/matthew-whitaker-trump-pick-ambassador-nato\/index.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CNN \u00a0\u2014\u00a0 President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Matthew Whitaker, who served as acting attorney general during Trump\u2019s first term, as his pick to be US ambassador to NATO. \u201cMatt is &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=128377\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8629],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-128377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-u-s","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=128377"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128377\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=128377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=128377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=128377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}