Donald Trump香蕉视频直播檚 ambassador is heading to Canada: the United States Senate has swiftly confirmed Kelly Knight Craft, endorsing her nomination in time for her to begin work as major trade negotiations start.
The confirmation was announced Thursday by the Republican leader of the Senate, Mitch McConnell.
He applauded the appointment of his fellow Kentuckian, whom he knows through politics back in their home state, and whom he publicly endorsed during her congressional hearing two weeks ago.
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It came after a breezy confirmation hearing.
Anything but a grilling, Knight Craft was asked two questions about basketball, and others about Russian election-meddling and NATO in her congressional hearing. She declared that she believed Russia interfered in the U.S. election.
She was also asked about promoting U.S. exports to Canada, and mentioned softwood lumber, dairy and poultry as priority areas.
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This appointment allows Knight Craft to start work at a sensitive moment in Canada-U.S. relations 香蕉视频直播� the two countries and Mexico will start negotiating an update to the North American Free Trade Agreement on Aug. 16.
Knight Craft is a longtime philanthropist, wife of a Kentucky coal magnate, and supporter of Republican causes who organized inaugural events for the state香蕉视频直播檚 governor and for President Donald Trump.
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In a statement Thursday, McConnell saluted the new ambassador.
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Alexander Panetta, The Canadian Press
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