Do you for a SECOND think that Trump's selection of Friedman means any thought at all was given to policy? Friedman is an ally who got him out of a lot of bankruptcy jams. He knows Trump's dirtiest business secrets. A highly observant Jew, Friedman wanted to be Ambassador for likely a lot of reasons that Trump could have cared less about. Friedman is his guy in business world terms, give him what he wants. I suspect his confirmation process will be difficult, however
Do you for a SECOND think that Trump's selection of Friedman means any thought at all was given to policy? Friedman is an ally who got him out of a lot of bankruptcy jams. He knows Trump's dirtiest business secrets. A highly observant Jew, Friedman wanted to be Ambassador for likely a lot of reasons that Trump could have cared less about. Friedman is his guy in business world terms, give him what he wants. I suspect his confirmation process will be difficult, however