This guy did incredible damage to @NATO & the US reputation in Europe during the previous administration. But what he did pales to what he’d do as a senior govt official. Another reason to vote to prevent these grifters from coming back. BTW, I’d tag him but he’s blocked me
This guy did incredible damage to @NATO & the US reputation in Europe during the previous administration. But what he did pales to what he’d do as a senior govt official. Another reason to vote to prevent these grifters from coming back. BTW, I’d tag him but he’s blocked me
From the story (gift link below): After an anti-corruption crusader unexpectedly won last year’s presidential election in Guatemala, democracy teetered on the edge in the Central American country. Amid law enforcement raids on election offices and threats of violence, the Biden administration worked feverishly to lay the groundwork for a peaceful transfer of power. But not Richard Grenell, a former diplomat and intelligence official in Donald Trump’s administration, who arrived in Guatemala in January, days before the new president was to be sworn in — and threw his support behind a right-wing campaign to undermine the election. Grenell met with a hard-line group that sued to block the inauguration. The group thanked him for his “visit and trust.” He defended Guatemalan officials who had seized ballot boxes in an effort to overturn a vote declared “free and fair” by the United States and international observers, and he attacked the U.S. State Department’s sanctions against hundreds of anti-democratic actors. Gift link: wapo.st/3vmmmEP
@MarkHertling @NATO @RichardGrenell doesn't like the truth.
@MarkHertling @NATO Somebody suggested they are setting up their shadow government now. Maybe worth somebody checking it out.
@MarkHertling @NATO @MarkHertling do you mean this grifter @RichardGrenell
@MarkHertling @NATO This would violate the Logan Act.
@MarkHertling @NATO Someone forgot to remind him he’s not the president and has no authority. He’s gotta be violating another law interfering with US foreign relations.
@MarkHertling @NATO I can confirm that during his two year term in office as embassador to Germany he stepped on many toes and fell short in his job as diplomat. He alienated even US-friendly politicians.
@MarkHertling @SchwalbeMary @NATO Oh gawd another one.
@MarkHertling @NATO I’d bet he’s not the only shadow “diplomat” in service to TFG. Mike Flynn, Erik Prince of Darkness for two.
@MarkHertling @NATO Isn't it illegal for unelected and unofficial "representatives" to undermine US foreign policy?