K.T. McFarland withdraws as nominee for ambassador
Source: The Hill
BY JORDAN FABIAN - 02/02/18 03:45 PM EST
President Trump said Friday he is withdrawing former top adviser K.T. McFarlands nomination to be U.S. ambassador to Singapore, which ran aground over her involvement in the Russia investigation.
Trump said he was disappointed and blamed Democrats for derailing her ambassadorial bid. Unfortunately, some Democrats chose to play politics rather than move forward with a qualified nominee for a critically important post, he said in a statement.
McFarlands nomination faced opposition from Republicans and Democrats over accusations she deceived the Senate about what she knew about former national security adviser Michael Flynns talks with Russia.
McFarland, who served as Flynns deputy, testified she was not aware of those conversation. But court documents later revealed Flynn had emailed with her about his contacts with the Russian envoy during the 2016 presidential transition.
Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/372068-kt-mcfarland-asks-trump-to-withdraw-her-nomination-for-ambassador
marybourg
(12,631 posts)doesn't reflect the story that follows.
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)I am asking that you withdraw my nomination to be the U.S. ambassador to Singapore, she wrote in a letter to Trump, which was obtained by Reuters. I have come to this decision reluctantly, because I believe in your mission.
marybourg
(12,631 posts)but I was responding to the obvious dichotomy between:
K.T. McFarland withdraws as nominee for ambassador and
President Trump said Friday he is withdrawing former top adviser K.T. McFarlands nomination to be U.S. ambassador to Singapore,
if the story was about K.T. McFarland withdrawing her nomination, than that's what the lead paragraph should have been.
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)editor@thehill.com
I'm interested in knowing their response to you.
marybourg
(12,631 posts)DonViejo
(60,536 posts)to the individual(s) that could address it. Our discussion isn't about "who reported on the withdrawal the best" and wins your approval.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)RePutins all know that Trump and all his cronies are TOAST. They are voting with their feet.
louis-t
(23,295 posts)to be US Ambassador to Lebanon. He has taken to calling himself "Ambassador".
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)DippyDem
(659 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,349 posts)The spoiled brat wants it his way or no way. His intent to destroy is clear. It irks him that others oppose the destruction.
Maybe he needs to hire someone to spank him again.
nitpicker
(7,153 posts)That's where she first earned publicity, if I recall correctly.