Veteran journalist Carl Bernstein recommended that the “three beneficiaries” of President-elect Trump’s appointments to key positions can be Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and China.
“Let’s look at the three beneficiaries of this election as reflected in these appointments in part, and that is Putin, Netanyahu, and the third — the third would really be…” Bernstein started Tuesday night on CNN’s “NewsNight.”
Host Abby Phillip interjected, asking, “Xi Jinping in China?”
“Yeah, well, the Chinese,” he replied. “But the real thing is that these appointments are indicative of a new American position in the world, that we no longer are — NATO is no longer the significant leader in the world, that we are looking at a situation in Ukraine that has fallen to the disadvantage of Ukraine as a result of this election and what Donald Trump has said about a kind of settlement that he wants.”
Since his presidential victory, Trump has tapped a number of figures for key diplomatic roles.
The president-elect introduced on Tuesday that he would nominate Pete Hegseth, an Military veteran and Fox Information host, to function the Protection secretary. He additionally picked Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) to function Ambassador to Israel — a significant diplomatic function amid heightened tensions within the Center East.
Trump appointed Steven Witkoff, a New York businessman, as particular envoy to the Center East. The president-elect mentioned in an announcement that the function would entail Witkoff being a “voice for peace.”
Earlier this week, he introduced his alternative of New York Rep. Elise Stefanik (R) for ambassador to the United Nations. The congresswoman has restricted diplomatic expertise, although she has been vital of the U.N. and a pointy ally of Israel.
He additionally named a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, Tom Homan, as “border czar,” the place he can be tasked with immigration crackdowns and overseeing “the Southern Border, the Northern Border, all Maritime, and Aviation Security,” in response to an announcement from the president-elect.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) was tapped for the Division of Homeland Safety and Susie Wiles — a marketing campaign adviser — will function White Home chief of workers, the primary lady to carry that title.
The Hill has contacted the Trump marketing campaign for remark.
