Trump chooses former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : Trump, in a statement, said Whitaker was "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.
42% : Trump chooses former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassadorJILL COLVIN and ERIC TUCKERNovember 20, 2024 at 5:05 PMWASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump says he has chosen former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO, the bedrock Western alliance that the president-elect has repeatedly expressed skepticism about.
36% : NATO's Article 5 mutual defense clause states that an armed attack against one or more of its members shall be considered an attack against all membersEarlier this year, Trump said that, when he was president, he warned NATO allies that he "would encourage" Russia "to do whatever the hell they want" to countries that are "delinquent" as he ramped up his attacks on foreign aid and long-standing international alliances.___Colvin reported from New York.
25% : Trump has repeatedly threatened not to defend NATO members that fail to meet the transatlantic alliance's defense spending targets.
24% : Whitaker has been a relentless critic of the federal criminal cases against Trump, which appear set to evaporate after Trump's election win.

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