Andrew F. Bozer, the former CEO of the company that owns fast food chains in Hardez and Karl, is the choice of President Trump to be the next American ambassador to the European Union.
Mr. Puzder, the repeated commentator on economic and commercial issues on networks such as Fox Business, will not bring foreign policy experience to what is a prominent and influential diplomatic position – representing the United States into a mass of the richest countries in Europe.
But Mr. Trump’s interactions with the European Union during his first term were often focused on economic and commercial issues. Mr. Trump clashed with the bloc in 2018, Shortly for definitions On steel and aluminum that I paid revenge measures By the European Union against billions in American goods. He threatened again Imposing a tariff on European countriesPlace the stage for another commercial war.
There are a number of other issues across the Atlantic Ocean that Mr. Puzder will have, if confirmed by the Senate, its hand: Russia’s war in Ukraine, and European military aid to Ukraine; The goal of Mr. Trump is the European CAJOLING in Increase their military spending; rise Right -wing governments In Europe, Mr. Trump’s highway withdrawn major international bodies, including the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Agreement.
The situation can be risky. Mr. Trump launched his first ambassador to the European Union, Gordon SondaAfter the Congress witnessed during the first investigation of Mr. Trump. The investigation focused on it “Quid Pro Quo” accusations in a batch To make the Ukrainian government investigate the family of Joseph R. Biden Junior, then the election competitor is possible for Mr. Trump. Mr. Trump was accused of linking this request to an official meeting between him and the newly -elect in Ukraine, Voludmir Zelinski – as well as The continued flow of American military aid.
Mr. Sonda, who participated in the efforts made to pressure Ukraine to announce the investigations of the Mr. Biden family, witnessed that “we follow the orders of the president” and that “everyone was in the episode.”
Mr. Trump was chosen by Mr. Puzder to occupy the position of Minister of Labor early in his first term, but the nomination of Mr. Puzder collapsed under the scrutiny of the two parties in his record and personality. Democrats, unions and liberal groups criticized him for his statements against protection in the workplace The minimum wage The rules of additional work, and the conservative publications that were seized on Mr. Puzder’s Employment of immigrant is not documented As his house as his home. Republican Senate members Ultimately, he turned against Mr. Bozer Amid the accusation of the abuse of the husband who returned to appear during the confirmation process. Mr. Puzder denied this claim, and his ex -wife, Lisa Verstein, fell, by abuse as part of a child care settlement in 1990.
If confirmed, Mr. Puzder will take over the Ambassador from Mark Getinstein, a veteran ambassador and a long assistant to Mr. Biden who first worked as a lawyer for more than four decades. Mr. Getinstein resigned from his post on January 17.
