**Trump Names Matthew Whitaker as US Ambassador to NATO**
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Matthew Whitaker, a former acting attorney general, as the next U.S. ambassador to NATO. This announcement was made on November 20.
**Concerns Over Trump’s NATO Policy**
Whitaker’s nomination comes amid concerns that a Trump administration would significantly reduce U.S. investment in the NATO alliance. Some nominees have raised alarm, including the choice of Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defense secretary and Congressman Mike Waltz as national security advisor.
**Little Known About Whitaker’s Foreign Policy**
There is little known about Whitaker’s foreign policy positions. He worked as a U.S. attorney for the southern district of Iowa before joining the Justice Department in 2017 as Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ chief of staff. He then served briefly as acting attorney general after Sessions resigned at Trump’s request. Whitaker has no evident experience in national security, diplomacy, or foreign policy.
**Selling a Peace Deal to NATO**
Whitaker will be a key figure in selling Trump’s much-touted peace deal between Russia and Ukraine to NATO member nations. This deal involves delaying Kyiv‘s NATO membership for at least 20 years in exchange for continued arms supplies. The Wall Street Journal reported on November 6 that this idea was put forth by Trump’s team as a way to end Russia’s war.
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