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DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:00 PM Jun 2017

Report: Trump to Appoint Cindy McCain to Ambassador Position

President Donald Trump is reported to be ready to appoint Republican Sen. John McCain’s wife Cindy McCain to an “ambassador at large” post.

The position will focus on working against human trafficking, refugees and humanitarian aid, the Daily Beast reported.

Trump apparently “aggressively courted” McCain for the position, according to the report. However, it is not clear if the State Department would create a new office for her.
Of course, the president and the Arizona Republican senator have a turbulent history. In 2008, Trump endorsed McCain's presidential campaign and McCain was the biggest recipient of campaign cash from Trump when he was still a businessman.

But Trump also frequently criticized McCain during Trump’s presidential campaign, famously saying “He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.”
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/report-trump-vying-to-appoint-cindy-mccain-to-ambassador-position

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Report: Trump to Appoint Cindy McCain to Ambassador Position (Original Post) DesertRat Jun 2017 OP
Interesting.... physioex Jun 2017 #1
he is trying to buy him off with this JI7 Jun 2017 #2
No doubt DesertRat Jun 2017 #6
In as blatant and garish a way as the buildings Trump builds. nt stevenleser Jun 2017 #11
Ambassador to The Klingon Empire Va Lefty Jun 2017 #3
Now we know why McLame has been going out of his way to protect Cheeto. sandensea Jun 2017 #4
Why would Cindy Mccain agree to get in the mud with the POS.. asiliveandbreathe Jun 2017 #5
That's just weird... C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #7
Blech Solly Mack Jun 2017 #8
There is one bought vote. Nt NCTraveler Jun 2017 #9
Got to get John to tow the line. TBA Jun 2017 #10
NEXT: John McCain praises Trump as great president, thanks him for opportunity and blessing dalton99a Jun 2017 #12
Exactly DesertRat Jun 2017 #13

sandensea

(21,530 posts)
4. Now we know why McLame has been going out of his way to protect Cheeto.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:03 PM
Jun 2017

With today's GOP, it's always either bribery, sex tapes, or patronage.

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
5. Why would Cindy Mccain agree to get in the mud with the POS..
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:03 PM
Jun 2017

A noble cause..but she could be an ambassador on her own....

C_U_L8R

(44,897 posts)
7. That's just weird...
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:06 PM
Jun 2017

and a total fluff job too.
What kind of boondoggles will the McCain's enjoy with this cozy appointment??

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