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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Fri Feb 2, 2018, 05:20 PM Feb 2018

K.T. McFarland withdraws as nominee for ambassador

Source: The Hill

BY JORDAN FABIAN - 02/02/18 03:45 PM EST

President Trump said Friday he is withdrawing former top adviser K.T. McFarland’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to Singapore, which ran aground over her involvement in the Russia investigation.

Trump said he was “disappointed” and blamed Democrats for derailing her ambassadorial bid. “Unfortunately, some Democrats chose to play politics rather than move forward with a qualified nominee for a critically important post,” he said in a statement.

McFarland’s nomination faced opposition from Republicans and Democrats over accusations she deceived the Senate about what she knew about former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s talks with Russia.

McFarland, who served as Flynn’s deputy, testified she “was not aware” of those conversation. But court documents later revealed Flynn had emailed with her about his contacts with the Russian envoy during the 2016 presidential transition.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/372068-kt-mcfarland-asks-trump-to-withdraw-her-nomination-for-ambassador

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K.T. McFarland withdraws as nominee for ambassador (Original Post) DonViejo Feb 2018 OP

Here's another headline which marybourg Feb 2018 #1

Really? So the following lines from the article don't exist?... DonViejo Feb 2018 #4

I have been unable to load thehill.com on my laptop for many months, marybourg Feb 2018 #5

I'm sure your editing critique will be most welcome at The Hill. Here's the address to send it to.. DonViejo Feb 2018 #8

The Washington Post appears to have welcomed it: marybourg Feb 2018 #11

So? Our discussion is about your response to The Hill's article and I gave you the email address... DonViejo Feb 2018 #12

Failed nominations and congressional retirements are telling the real story. lagomorph777 Feb 2018 #2

I have a cousin who thinks he is on the short list louis-t Feb 2018 #3

Considering Trumps inability to recruit top talent, he might be. stevenleser Feb 2018 #10

tRump has no idea how our government works NT DippyDem Feb 2018 #6

spoiled brat blames democrats for own incompetence Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #7

Back to RW radio shows? nitpicker Feb 2018 #9

marybourg

(12,631 posts)

1. Here's another headline which

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 05:29 PM

Feb 2018

doesn't reflect the story that follows.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)

4. Really? So the following lines from the article don't exist?...

Reply to marybourg (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 05:57 PM

Feb 2018

McFarland, a former Fox News personality, made no mention of the situation in her letter to Trump requesting he withdraw her nomination.

“I am asking that you withdraw my nomination to be the U.S. ambassador to Singapore,” she wrote in a letter to Trump, which was obtained by Reuters. “I have come to this decision reluctantly, because I believe in your mission.”

marybourg

(12,631 posts)

5. I have been unable to load thehill.com on my laptop for many months,

Reply to DonViejo (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 06:18 PM

Feb 2018

but I was responding to the obvious dichotomy between:

K.T. McFarland withdraws as nominee for ambassador and

President Trump said Friday he is withdrawing former top adviser K.T. McFarland’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to Singapore,

if the story was about K.T. McFarland withdrawing her nomination, than that's what the lead paragraph should have been.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)

8. I'm sure your editing critique will be most welcome at The Hill. Here's the address to send it to..

Reply to marybourg (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 06:28 PM

Feb 2018

editor@thehill.com

I'm interested in knowing their response to you.

marybourg

(12,631 posts)

11. The Washington Post appears to have welcomed it:

Reply to DonViejo (Reply #8)

Sat Feb 3, 2018, 12:22 PM

Feb 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/kt-mcfalrand-withdraws-nomination-to-be-trumps-ambassador-to-singapore/2018/02/02/8da67a02-0862-11e8-ae28-e370b74ea9a7_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-cards_hp-card-national%3Ahomepage%2Fcard&utm_term=.d7d74c396e61

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)

12. So? Our discussion is about your response to The Hill's article and I gave you the email address...

Reply to marybourg (Reply #11)

Sat Feb 3, 2018, 12:39 PM

Feb 2018

to the individual(s) that could address it. Our discussion isn't about "who reported on the withdrawal the best" and wins your approval.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)

2. Failed nominations and congressional retirements are telling the real story.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 05:39 PM

Feb 2018

RePutins all know that Trump and all his cronies are TOAST. They are voting with their feet.

louis-t

(23,295 posts)

3. I have a cousin who thinks he is on the short list

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 05:48 PM

Feb 2018

to be US Ambassador to Lebanon. He has taken to calling himself "Ambassador".

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)

10. Considering Trumps inability to recruit top talent, he might be.

Reply to louis-t (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 3, 2018, 11:10 AM

Feb 2018

DippyDem

(659 posts)

6. tRump has no idea how our government works NT

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 06:19 PM

Feb 2018

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,346 posts)

7. spoiled brat blames democrats for own incompetence

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 06:27 PM

Feb 2018

The spoiled brat wants it his way or no way. His intent to destroy is clear. It irks him that others oppose the destruction.

Maybe he needs to hire someone to spank him again.

nitpicker

(7,153 posts)

9. Back to RW radio shows?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sat Feb 3, 2018, 06:22 AM

Feb 2018

That's where she first earned publicity, if I recall correctly.

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