Cindy McCains State Dept Post a Done Deal After Aggressive Trump Push

[kpete]

Trump might not have many legislative wins, but in at least one case his negotiation skills have made the impossible, a reality: getting a McCain to serve in his administration.

LACHLAN MARKAY
ASAWIN SUEBSAENG
06.12.17 9:29 PM ET

For months, President Donald Trump has been trying to convince Cindy McCain—a respected voice on refugees and other humanitarian issues and wife of Sen. John McCain, a Trump critic—to join his administration. Now, it’s a “done deal” for both parties, according to two senior administration officials.

After months of being offered—and rejecting—several potential posts in the Trump administration, Cindy McCain and the president came to the agreement of a Washington, D.C.-based ambassador-at-large position, which would focus on anti human trafficking efforts, refugees, and humanitarian-aid matters. The title being kicked around internally is “U.S. ambassador-at-large for human rights,” though that title is subject to change, and it is unclear if a new office within the State Department would be created for her


http://www.thedailybeast.com/cindy-mccains-state-dept-post-a-done-deal-after-aggressive-trump-push

[HipChick]

1. Well...that will stop the mavericking...

[jrthin]

2. What mavericking? nt

[HipChick]

3. Exactly....

[Takket]

4. i guess we won't hear about mccain being "concerned" anymore

as he does nothing about it.

[elfin]

5. I actually like Cindy

Can't explain it, but somewhere. sometime, I concluded she is smarter and has more depth than her husband.

I made fun of her "prom dress" at her speech, but now regret that. She is much more than her looks and how others think of her due to that.

I think she has paid her dues over and above in her personal and volunteer efforts to help people in trouble, and she is capable and sincere about this task.

Now her husband???? Forget it and forget him. Any promising sound bite gives way to a horrible vote. Not the worst Republican in the stew, but always disappointing.

[procon]

6. Trump uses nepotism like a clumsy Neanderthal swinging a club.

He's got all his kids involved, his wife, and stuffed his administration with obvious paybacks and rewards in McConnell's wife, and now McCains daughter.