Former Justice chief gets surprising nomination for key international role
Ex-Justice Department head might take over crucial diplomatic position despite having no related background. European partners express mixed feelings about this unexpected pick
In a mid-week development‚ president-elect selected Matthew G. Whitaker - a right-wing lawyer with brief Justice Department leadership experience - to represent US interests at NATO headquarters
The pick raised some eye-brows as Whitaker doesnt have any background in global defense matters or international relations: which are key parts of the NATO ambassador job. His main qualification seems to be a short-term position as acting head of Justice Department during previous administration
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The choice reflects president-elects well-known stance on NATO - an organization he has often questioned. European partners (who have always valued strong US ties) now watch this development with careful attention
