Kit Bond: “If we--with the double taxation, the punitive taxation, we penalize them putting American CEOs in--in charge of it.”

I believe strongly we take for granted our defense base will always be there, maintaining capacity and innovation to keep the United States and our warfighters second to none.

I pledge to dedicate my skills and energy to strengthen our diplomatic and economic ties to Trinidad and Tobago to advance U.S. interests in the world and to promote American democratic values.

This pragmatic decision will help address larger fighter shortfalls in the Navy, save the taxpayer over $500 million.

I am humbled by the honorable mission President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Secretary Blinken have asked me to take on as Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago.