What Did Jamaica Do to Deserve This?
Kari Lake, Trump’s pick for ambassador, has a disastrous record.
TL;DR
- Kari Lake has been nominated by President Trump as the U.S. ambassador to Jamaica.
- Lake has no prior diplomatic or significant political preparation for the role.
- Her previous leadership at the U.S. Agency for Global Media was marked by attempts to dismantle Voice of America and block funding for other broadcasters.
- This reportedly ceded influence to Chinese and Russian state media and undermined U.S. global communication capabilities.
- Lake is accused of mismanaging taxpayer money, including attempting to fire staff improperly and canceling office space contracts without following procedures.
- She allegedly spent time posting election conspiracy theories online instead of engaging with agency employees.
- Lake faced legal challenges and had her decisions declared null and void by a judge.
- The article questions why a stable U.S. ally like Jamaica would be subjected to an ambassador with such a controversial and damaging record.