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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMarie Yovanovitch has retired from foreign service
Marie Yovanovitch, the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine until last spring when she was ousted following a disinformation campaign by the president's private lawyer, is retiring not resigning
https://www.npr.org/2020/01/31/801714623/ambassador-marie-yovanovitch-has-retired-from-foreign-service?ft=nprml&f=
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Marie Yovanovitch has retired from foreign service (Original Post)
IcyPeas
Jan 2020
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madaboutharry
(40,212 posts)1. I hope that soon a Democratic President awards her
The Presidential Medal of Freedom.
oldtime dfl_er
(6,931 posts)2. and a Profile in Courage award
from the JFK Library.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,742 posts)3. Best of luck to her.
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)4. I hope the government is including paid protection as part of her retirement package.
backtoblue
(11,343 posts)6. Thank you Marie
You are a hero. Your poise, patriotism, and strength bears witness to your bravery.