Donald Trump said he has picked former acting AG Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO at a time when key allies are making contingencies for World War III amid Kremlin threats over the war in Ukraine.
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Trump said Whitaker, who he installed in the top-level Justice Department post amid the Mueller probe during his first term, would be a ‘strong warrior and loyal Patriot.’
He said he would ‘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.’
Trump has long been a critic of NATO and the way allies have lived up to burden-sharing commitments, and allies are busy gaming out how his return will impact global relationships.
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Trump’s announcement comes after days of incendiary rhetoric following reports that President Biden has authorized Ukraine to use long-range ATACAMs provided by the U.S. to strike deep inside Russia – something the Ukrainian’s appear to have quickly acted on.
It sparked furious warnings from the Kremlin that it was ‘fueling the fire’ and from Kremlin allies that it could bring World War III.
