# singapore presidential elections

Trump pick K.T. McFarland withdraws nomination as envoy to Singapore » K.T. McFarland, picked by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. ambassador to Singapore, withdrew from consideration for the job on Friday after her nomination became stalled in the U.S. Senate. Reuters.com

White House renominates K.T. McFarland for Singapore ambassadorship » McFarland testified in July that she was “not aware of any of the issues or events” surrounding Flynn’s contact with a Russian diplomat. Politico.com

K.T. McFarland withdraws as ambassador nominee » McFarland was originally nominated to be the U.S. ambassador to Singapore last May. Politico.com

U.S. Ambassador to Singapore: Who Is K.T. McFarland? » McFarland worked as a Fox News commentator on national security issues for seven years, and claimed on the air that waterboarding is not torture and is worth doing. She advocated U.S. war with Iran and argued that Putin deserved the Nobel Peace Prize. Days after Trump was elected president, she declared she would be a “foot soldier for the Trump revolution.” Though she hadn't worked in government for more than 30 years, Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Flynn, chose her as his deputy. Allgov.com

The Agonizingly Slow Downfall of K. T. McFarland » How the Russia investigation and gaffes—some self-inflicted and others outside her control—trapped one of Trump’s favorite White House aides in a battle over her future. Newyorker.com

McFarland’s Testimony About Russia Contacts Is Questioned (Published 2017) » K.T. McFarland, a former aide to President Trump, told a senator that she did not talk with Michael T. Flynn about his contacts with a Russian official. Emails suggest she knew of a key phone call. Nytimes.com

K.T. McFarland withdraws nomination to be Trump’s ambassador to Singapore » The former White House official faces scrutiny in the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.  Washingtonpost.com

Trump nominates KT McFarland for Singapore ambassador » President Trump has nominated deputy national security adviser K.T. McFarland to become ambassador to Singapore, the White House announced Friday.”While I am sorry to lose her, K.T.’s work in devel… Thehill.com

Trump adviser KT McFarland set to leave White House role » Deputy national security adviser expected to become ambassador to Singapore with former Goldman Sachs executive Dina Powell rising in new shakeup Theguardian.com

KT McFarland withdraws nomination | CNN Politics » President Donald Trump’s pick to be US ambassador to Singapore, KT McFarland, has asked the President to withdraw her nomination, a White House official said Friday. Cnn.com