Fmr Amb. Sondland to Newsmax: ‘Absolutely Proper’ for Trump to Recall Diplomats

Former U.S. ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland defended President Donald Trump’s decision to recall roughly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial posts during a Wednesday morning appearance on Newsmax’s “National Report.”

Sondland argued the move is not only justified but necessary to ensure America’s overseas representatives execute — rather than resist — the president’s foreign policy agenda.

He said ambassadorial posts should never be treated like protected civil-service roles.

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