Top Senate Democrats urge nomination of German ambassador, pulling out inflammatory remarks of the past


Sen. Bob MenendezRobert (Bob) Menendez Senators Demand Removal of Tariffs on EU Food, Wine, Spirits: Report VOA Visa Decision May Prevent Venezuela Coverage Bottom Line More (DNJ) on Monday requested that the White House withdraw its nomination for ambassador to Germany over its past inflammatory remarks.

The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has written a letter to White House Chief of Staff calling for the removal of Col. Douglas Maggregar’s nomination. Mark the meadowsMark Randall Meadows, top Senate Democrat, urges nomination of German ambassador, pulls over past inflammatory remarks Munich says McConnell may introduce new coronavirus bill next week Trump says he is not meeting with black family Involved ‘wanted.Was, which was Received by CNN.

Menendez pointed to McGregor’s “list of disruptive statements” as saying it showed he was “not fit to serve in any position in the United States government, especially diplomacy.”

According to CNN, the senator wrote in the letter that “Colonel McGregor’s representation of the United States abroad is an obstacle to the nation and U.S. security interests.” “I therefore urge the administration to withdraw this nomination immediately.”

Retired Army Colonel A. History of Controversial StatementsIncluding a warning against Europe’s so-called Islamization and a call for deadly force against people on the US-Mexico border, CNN’s KFile reported Earlier this month.

McGregor accused Muslim migrants in Europe of “ultimately aiming to turn Europe into an Islamic state” and criticized Germany for providing welfare benefits to “millions of unwanted Muslim invaders”.

He accused the Mexican cartels of “driving millions of Mexicans into the United States without education, skills or a false culture, to put them as the guardians of the American people,” adding that the authorities would “shoot people” at the border if necessary. .

Menendez drew attention to these examples in his letter, saying that McGregor would “cause irreparable damage to the reputation of Berlin and the United States.”

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White House spokesman Jude Deere told CNN that McGregor was “very fit to serve as the United States ambassador to Germany.”

“He is an expert in German history and language, lived in Germany when he was a student and cadet, and served in West Germany during the Cold War,” Deere said. “When a threat can be found by swamp President TrumpDonald John Trump compares police to those who use force for golfers who told the ‘package’ Pence was on standby to take power during Trump’s sudden visit to Walter Reed: the book urges top Senate Democrats toThe nominee, a nominee with a strong belief in America’s number one position, the White House is seeking to see this critical diplomatic post without delay. “

Trump announced it Nomination is planned McGregor, a frequent guest on Fox News in July. The president wants a retired army colonel to replace the former ambassador Richard GrenellRichard Grenaltop urges Senate Democrats German ambassador’s nomination pulls over inflammatory remarks in the past Sunday’s preview shows: Protests continue over Blake’s shooting; Coronavirus law negotiations have been at a standstill. More on how to remake foreign service and re-embassies for today’s world Who left office in June.

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