In a White House statement Monday, Macgregor is described as “a decorated combat veteran, author, and consultant” and “an expert in force design and grand strategy.”
According to the White House, “Macgregor worked in support of Ambassador (Richard) Holbrooke’s team during the proximity talks in Dayton, Ohio,” which were negotiations organized by the United States in 1995 to end the war in Bosnia.
“Later, he worked closely with the top military and political leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany as Chief of Strategic Planning, and subsequently as Director of the Joint Operations Center at Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe, during the Kosovo air campaign, “said the White House.
Macgregor is a frequent guest on Fox News.
Professional diplomat Robin Quinville has been at the helm of the United States Embassy in Berlin since June. Grenell, a political representative of Trump, was confirmed in April 2018 and served in the position for just over two years.
The post has been without a confirmed ambassador, while the president has sought to reduce the number of troops in Germany, a move that has drawn bipartisan criticism that it weakens the United States’ ability to deter Russia.
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