From Politico -
Biden nominates ex-GOP Sen. Jeff Flake as ambassador to Turkey
President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated former Sen. Jeff Flake to serve as ambassador to Turkey, extending a high-profile diplomatic post to the anti-Trump Republican.
Flake praised the Biden administration’s “strong, experienced and capable team representing U.S. interests abroad,” and nodded to the significance of selecting him for such a strategically important post.
Two things -
1. Flake going Turkey isn't bad; on the other hand, while it's not as tough as being assigned to Russia, Turkey's going to be a hot spot. I expect that Flake will earn his paycheck.
2. I personally despise the wording of this headline. Placing "ex" in front of "GOP" make it seems as if Flake is no longer a Republican. He *is*; he just used to be a Senator.
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