“Intense Jockeying” Underway For Ambassadorships

The Washington Post reports:

It is a sweepstakes that comes along every four or eight years — intense jockeying in public and private as the well-heeled and well-connected seek coveted positions that come with lavish housing, a staff of chefs and an expectation that the U.S. envoy will put the digs to use for parties.

With its mix of famous figures and exotic locales, the competition always attracts interest. But it is under more scrutiny than usual this year as Biden stresses his desire to repair international relationships that frayed under Trump, with ambassadors likely to play a key role in that effort.

Biden is expected to place a premium on prior diplomatic or government service in choosing many ambassadors, further reducing the number of posts that could go to donors, according to two people who helped organize campaign events for Biden.

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Intense jockeying is underway as the well-heeled and well-connected seek coveted positions that come with lavish housing, a staff of chefs and a host of other benefits

Latest with @agearan on the tensions and attention around the ambassador sweepstakes: https://t.co/uVCsxX0CTa

— Matt Viser (@mviser) February 15, 2021