Trump picks his NATO ambassador as Europe braces for WWIII

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : Whitaker held a key post overseeing the Russia probe - which Trump continues to brand a 'witch hunt' - during his first term.
53% : 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.
33% : Trump, whose cabinet picks have run into controversy, praised Whitaker, a former Big Ten football player at the University of Iowa who served as a U.S. attorney in his home state.
29% : Early this year, Trump spoke about what he would encourage Russia to do to U.S. allies who don't meet their spending commitments while recounting a conversation with 'one of the presidents of a big country.''No, I would not protect you,' Trump said he told the foreign leader 'In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want.
26% : Trump installed him as acting AG over the objection of Rod Rosenstein, who had appointed Robert Mueller as special counsel overseeing the probe.
26% : Trump spent his first term blasting allies including Germany who failed to live up to spending commitments for defense.
23% : 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.
23% : Whitaker has used frequent TV appearances on Fox News to blast the criminal cases against Trump, and has been involved in the the right-leaning America First Policy Institute.
21% : He also served as chief of staff to Trump's first AG, Jeff Sessions, who infuriated Trump by recusing himself from the Russia probe.

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