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Ed Markey: President Trump's unwillingness to put forward ambassadorial nominees, to key countries such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt…

On the recordDecember 11, 2017
President Trump's unwillingness to put forward ambassadorial nominees, to key countries such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt, has signaled a diplomatic retreat from the Middle East and allowed Russia's sphere of influence to grow.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticizes Trump's lack of ambassador nominees affecting U.S. influence in the Middle East.

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