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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsReport: Trump to Appoint Cindy McCain to Ambassador Position
President Donald Trump is reported to be ready to appoint Republican Sen. John McCains 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 Trumps presidential campaign, famously saying Hes a war hero because he was captured. I like people who werent captured.
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/report-trump-vying-to-appoint-cindy-mccain-to-ambassador-position
physioex
(6,890 posts)So what does he expect in return?
JI7
(89,182 posts)stevenleser
(32,886 posts)Va Lefty
(6,252 posts)sandensea
(21,530 posts)With today's GOP, it's always either bribery, sex tapes, or patronage.
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)A noble cause..but she could be an ambassador on her own....
C_U_L8R
(44,897 posts)and a total fluff job too.
What kind of boondoggles will the McCain's enjoy with this cozy appointment??