President-elect Trump on Wednesday tapped former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whittaker to become the US ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in his new administration.
Trump described Whittaker, from Iowa, as “a strong fighter and loyal patriot, who will ensure that the interests of the United States are advanced and defended.”
“Met will strengthen relationships with our NATO allies, and remain steadfast in the face of threats to peace and stability — putting America first,” Trump said in a statement. said “I have every confidence in Matt’s ability to represent the United States with strength, integrity, and unwavering dedication. I look forward to working with him as we build peace through strength, freedom, and prosperity around the world.” Will continue to promote.”
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Former U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker speaks during a rally for Donald Trump at Montana State University on August 9, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana. (Michael Seglow/Getty Images)
“Matt is also a former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, and a graduate of the University of Iowa with a BA, MBA and JD, where he played football, and received the Big Ten Medal of Honor,” Trump added. What,” Trump added.
The appointment comes at a critical juncture for the alliance.
Vladimir Putin formally reduced Russia’s nuclear weapons use limit on Tuesday, a move that followed President Biden’s decision to send Ukraine with US-supplied long-range missiles inside Russian territory. Targets should be allowed to hit.
The new doctrine allows for a possible nuclear response by Moscow even to a conventional attack on Russia by any country that supports nuclear power.
Ukraine fired six US-made ATACMS missiles at a military installation in Russia’s Bryansk region, bordering Ukraine, on Tuesday morning, the Russian Defense Ministry said, adding that the air defense intercepted one of them. Killed five and damaged one more. The Ukrainian military claimed that the attack targeted a Russian ammunition depot.
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Putin first announced the changes to the nuclear doctrine in September, when he chaired a meeting to discuss the proposed revisions. He has previously warned the US and other NATO allies that allowing Ukraine to use Western-supplied long-range weapons to hit Russian soil would mean Russia and NATO are at war.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
