Matthew Whitaker was the acting attorney general for the United States and has been nominated to be the ambassador of President-elect Trump at NATO. Trump said Whitaker would “ensure that the United States’ interests are promoted and protected.” Trump stated that Whitaker is “a loyal Patriot and strong warrior who will make sure the United States interests are promoted and defended.”
Whitaker served in the Department of Justice under Trump’s first term and rose to the position of Acting Attorney General between Rod Rosenstein’s resignation and Bill Barr’s confirmation.
Important Points
Whitaker is a Trump loyalist and will not be captured by the NATO multinationals.
He has a reputation for being persistent and energetic.
You are able to rely on his ability to force unwilling allies into spending a fair amount of funds for defense while maintaining US leadership at a critical time in an alliance.
