One of the people who blocked the new ambassador is JD Vance, the senator chosen by Donald Trump for vice president...
David J. Kostelancik is among the only names that have remained blocked in the Senate, not yet receiving approval to run the American Embassy in Albania.
Due to the clashes between Republicans and Democrats, the appointment of nearly 50 ambassadors was initially blocked, but now only two remain: David J. Kostelancik, nominated to be ambassador in Tirana and Robert William Forden, nominated to be ambassador in Cambodia. Everyone else got approved, but these two still.
A few days ago, the " Pamphlet " brought an article from the "Washington Post", where it was said that one of the people who brought this blockade is JD Vance, the senator chosen by Donald Trump for vice president.
" Armed with a questionnaire on key social issues related to gay and lesbian rights, gender transition care and employment practices related to diversity, equity and inclusion, Vance (R-Ohio) held off for more than a year the nominations of dozens of certain diplomats ", the article said.
He went so far as to ask the candidates if they would increase the number of "gender-neutral bathrooms" at US embassies, increase resources for "gender dysphoria and gender transition," etc.
In the article it was said that among those blocked is the name that Biden has proposed for Tirana. Meanwhile, today the Senate has published the work agenda and Kostelancik's name is there again. So he and Robert William Forden are the only ambassadors waiting for the nomination.
Now that JD Vance has been nominated for vice president and will devote himself to the campaign, there may be a green light for Kostelancik. It is still not known why Kostelancik is being held captive. Is there any scenario that the Republicans want to propose the ambassador, waiting for the victory of the elections. It remains to be seen, but the American Embassy in Albania has been without an ambassador for 1 year and this has caused politicians to start maneuvering and stand up against justice. / Pamphlet
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