Amanda Sloat
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Former White House, State Dept, Congress. Midwestern yogi at heart.
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Hei Finland! I was proud to join President Biden - mystery woman! - on his visit to Finland. US is proud to have Finland as a friend, partner, & Ally.
Moi, moi Finland! Greetings from the Mystery Woman,
@A_Sloat
from the
@WhiteHouse
. 🇺🇸🇫🇮 Ping
@Linnainmaki
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I always wanted to be famous in Finland. Thanks
@Linnainmaki
for solving the mystery. 🇫🇮
Hei
@iltalehti_fi
kyseessä on National Security Council Senior Director for Europe, Amanda Sloat. Luonteva henkilö huoneeseen.
"Mysteerinainen istui pöydässä Bidenin ja Niinistön kanssa – Kukaan ei tunnu tietävän, kuka hän on"
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Grateful for opportunity to join Biden Administration with amazing colleagues to rebuild transatlantic relationship & work with Europe on global challenges. Thank you for kind congrats & good wishes!
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NATO Article 5 is limited geographically to attacks on member states' territories. If Russia attacked Turkish forces, it happened in Syria - not inside Turkey. Ankara could call for Article 4 consultations, as it did in 2015.
NATO officials had previously indicated Article 5 is not on the table vis a vis Turkish troops in Idlib
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On Friday night, I left White House for last time as NSC Senior Director for Europe. Grateful for opportunity to serve this president at this historic moment, revitalising transatlantic relations, defending Ukraine’s sovereignty, and seeking peace & prosperity across continent.
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Delighted to have been part of
@Transition46
. Excited to report to White House at 12:01 today to help
@JoeBiden
@KamalaHarris
& great team
#BuildBackBetter
, including our transatlantic relations. Lots of important work to be done together!
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This tweet from 6 weeks ago was extremely prescient 👇🏼
I’m imagining what would be happening if it were Black people across the nation defying stay-at-home orders and demonstrating in large groups against the law.
Riot units would be breaking up rallies. Tear gas would be flying. Jails would be filling up. Trump would be raging.
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Tomorrow marks 2 months since my dad died. To honor his memory, I wrote about our relationship in the hopes of encouraging others with political divisions in their families. Life is too short to let politics tear us apart.
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Powerful piece by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. “What you should see when you see black protesters in the age of Trump and coronavirus is people pushed to the edge, not because they want bars and nail salons open, but because they want to live. To breathe.”
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Trump fired Preet Bharara, U.S. District Attorney who brought indictment, in March 2017. Per Bolton, “Trump told Erdogan he would take care of things, as Southern District prosecutors were not his people but Obama people, which would be fixed when replaced by his people.”
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Deeply honored to receive a decoration from
#Finland
, awarded by President
@niinisto
& presented by Amb Hautala
@FINambUS
. At the White House, I was delighted to support Finland -- a good friend, strong partner, & now key Ally. From Mystery Woman to Order of the Lion! 🇫🇮🇺🇸
This morning,
@FINambUS
recognized two of the key people in our NATO accession process by presenting decorations on behalf of president
@niinisto
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Thank you
@JakeSullivan46
and
@A_Sloat
for your outstanding support during our road to becoming allies!
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White House illuminated tonight in blue and white in a sign of solidarity and support for Israel.
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Important defense by two former Assistant Secretaries of State for Europe, Phil Gordon & Dan Fried, of Ambassador Masha Yovanovitch & career diplomats.
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France, assuming mantle of global leadership in time of crisis
Following my call with
@realDonaldTrump
and all G7 leaders, we agreed to organize an extraordinary Leaders Summit by videoconference on Monday on Covid-19. We will coordinate research efforts on a vaccine and treatments, and work on an economic and financial response.
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Speaker John Bercow, in his opening remarks at
@BrookingsFP
, said former Labour MP Ed Balls told him I had "a brain the size of a planet." My work in British politics is complete. 🤓
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POTUS is heading to Warsaw! 🇵🇱 He’ll reaffirm strong bilateral ties with Poland, underscore US support for eastern flank Allies, & deliver speech marking first anniversary of Ukraine conflict.
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US strongly condemns forced diversion of flight between 2 EU member states & subsequent removal and arrest of journalist Raman Pratasevich in Minsk.
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Young, female cabinet of Finland's new government met in Helsinki today. PM Sanna Marin is youngest sitting prime minister in the world.
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Three years later, I’m missing my dad on Father’s Day & still trying to engage across the political divide.
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Pentagon is desperately trying to spin German troop withdrawal as strategic posture realignment, yet message is undermined by Trump's continued rants about German defense spending. These moves will incur significant expense with questionable benefit.
President Trump on pulling troops out of Germany: "Germany's delinquent. They haven't paid their fees, they haven't paid their NATO fees. They're way off. And they've been off for years and they have no intention on paying it. The United States has been taken advantage of."
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US government long relied on legal formula, as PKK was designated terrorist org & YPG was not. Distinction with little difference clouded policy debate & made easier to minimise Turkish concerns.
For years, the US government rejected the idea that the YPG in Syria was an offshoot of the PKK, a group the US and Turkey classify as a terrorist group. Yesterday, a State Dept. official admitted the obvious:
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Twenty years ago, I had just moved to Belfast. On 9/11, I was embraced by many in Northern Ireland who knew scourge of terrorism firsthand. Grateful for continued friendship of European allies. Remembering those lives lost.
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US government responds to
#Belarus
forced diversion of Ryanair flight & continued attack on fundamental freedoms
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President Biden met today with NATO’s eastern flank allies.
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Today, US joined with EU, UK, and Canada in coordinated sanctions on
#Belarus
following forced landing of flight, politically motivated arrest, and continued attacks on human rights
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Having lived in Belfast for 3 years and followed political developments ever since, it’s a tremendous honor to join President Biden for his visit to Northern Ireland. He marked 25th anniversary of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement & reaffirmed strong US support.
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In today's good news, DC's beloved Kramerbooks will be around for at least 3-6 more years.
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President Biden condemns diversion of Ryanair flight & detention of Belarusian journalist; calls for his release & intl investigation; pledges US response in coord w EU & partners; conveys US solidarity w people of Belarus.
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I took this photo at Lafayette Square, minutes before security officers moved in. Protesters were peaceful. It wasn’t yet 7pm curfew. Outrageous use of force for sole purpose of giving POTUS a photo opp.
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”7 months after Pompeo’s arrival, nearly half of key posts at State remain empty - incl chief financial officer, 4 of 6 undersecretaries, and ambassadors to Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Turkey, among others.”
@JacksonDiehl
is unimpressed by swagger.
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Kudos to
@ObamaFoundation
for gathering an inspiring group of emerging European leaders working on pressing domestic & international problems ~ gives much needed hope for future!
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No pressure….
“Mike has been with me since I was about 12 years old, I think," Biden, referring to Mike Donilon, told Irish delegation at Áras an Uachtaráin welcome. He called Amanda Sloat “the saving grace of our foreign policy operation.” And, “back there, that's my son and my sister.”
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"On this somber anniversary, we reaffirm a simple truth: Crimea is Ukraine." ~ President Joe Biden
#CrimeaIsUkraine
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Police presence in Washington DC is increasingly & disturbingly militarised
Just returned from a foot tour of White House area. Huge police presence. Security perimeter north of the White House has been extended to I Street - and extended in a way that seems almost intentionally menacing: shoulder to shoulder riot police.
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Remembering my dad on first Father’s Day without him. He taught me that life is about choosing what set of problems you want to have; I decided preserving our relationship was more important than proving political points.
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Major u-turn from Graham, who recently floated idea of free trade deal with
#Turkey
& bringing Ankara back into F-35 program -- despite purchase of Russian S400s. Expelling Turkey from NATO is bad idea: if US thinks Ankara is hard to deal with inside club, even harder outside.
BREAKING — U.S. Senator Graham and Senator Van Hollen to introduce bipartisan sanctions bill against Turkey and call for Ankara’s suspension from NATO “if Turkey invades Syria”
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Strong criticism from British diplomats, a species generally known for perfecting understatement
Two former British ambassadors to Washington have now weighed in - one said Trump made him "puke", the other saw parallels with 1933 Germany
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Epic thread...how world would respond if Britain was African country 👇🏼
#BREAKING
: Kenya calls emergency meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council to discuss political instability in the two nuclear armed states, US and UK. Sees urgent need to secure nuclear stockpiles and to ensure weapons don't fall into the hands of terrorists.
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Finland, Sweden & Türkiye signed a trilateral memorandum, which confirms that Türkiye will support invitation of Finland and Sweden to become members of NATO
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My life is complete:
@johnlegend
&
@chrissyteigen
watched my
@BrookingsInst
video explaining
#brexit
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Observing
#IowaCaucuses
in Ankeny 13. 426 voters so need 64 people for viability. Good start for Pete in first alignment.
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Proud to have been part of extraordinary team working on campaign of a smart, principled leader.
#TeamPete
Breaking news: Pete Buttigieg, 38-year-old former South Bend, Ind., mayor, ends presidential bid
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Revisiting time when Europe far exceeded defense spending goals.
#Segovia
#TransatlanticConference2018
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It’s the fifth Father’s Day without my dad, who I miss every day. Our divided country is gearing up again for presidential elections. Life is short; be kind to one another.
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Trump's meeting with Orban was "a clear message he is rooting for parties that want to undermine Europe.... It is hard to overstate how fundamentally Trump has broken with US transatlantic policy of last three generations." Good read by
@EdwardGLuce
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Well deserved recognition from Georgetown for Amb Masha Yovanovitch
THREAD: This evening in Gaston Hall, Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch will receive this year’s J. Raymond “Jit” Trainor Award for Excellence in the Conduct of Diplomacy. Amb. Yovanovitch joined
@GUDiplomacy
as a
@StateDept
Fellow in 2019 after serving as U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine.
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President Biden & leaders of CAN, FR, GER, IT, UK release joint statement on Israel.
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Deeply touched by many friends on Warren & Biden policy teams who have reached out to express admiration for Pete, condolences on end of his run, & congrats on well-fought campaign. DC is filled with smart, classy wonks. Looking forward to being one team in most critical fight.
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"Ignoring common sense never used to be an anglophone stereotype. What separates the US & UK from other democracies is extravagant self-belief." Good read by
@EdwardGLuce
on their failures to flatten covid curve.
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It seemed fitting to mark the moment the UK left the EU at the British Embassy bar with old friends, who were calmly carrying on.
(1) Ended my week in the bar at the British Embassy Washington with
@A_Sloat
who has done more than anyone to explain Brexit to the US
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Important message from Gen John Allen: “All Americans should be grateful for US Foreign Service, Amb Yovanovitch & Taylor, & others who’ve served quietly, oftentimes thanklessly, sometime fatally but always honorably at outer edge of American influence.”
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Serving in State Dept made me
#FSProud
of hard work & personal sacrifice of American diplomats who devote their lives to serving our country. Bill Taylor, George Kent & Masha Yovanovitch displayed integrity, patriotism & professionalism - under spotlight they didn't seek.
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Hoarding toilet paper, stockpiling weed, applying vodka as hand sanitizer, making music videos, using urine as natural remedy, & wearing masks to postpone botox fillers. I talked to friends in 68 countries about local responses to
#coronavirus
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United flight to Munich is filled with Washington blob. If plane goes down, transatlantic relationship is doomed.
@MunSecConf
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Seismic shift in German foreign policy in response to Ukraine, including significant increase in defense spending & provision of weapons. Putin’s senseless war is transforming European security — in all the ways he didn’t want.
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Mary Elizabeth Taylor, Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs, resigns over Trump’s handling of racial tensions. She's first black woman to serve in this post, youngest holder of position in history (30), & unanimously confirmed in Oct 18.
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ICYMI: Isabel Oakeshott is British journalist who published leaked anti-Trump cables by UK AMB Kim Darroch. In 2016 she ghost-wrote a book for Arron Banks, who funded Brexit Leave campaign - allegedly w Russian money.
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Retirement of LtCol Alexander Vindman, like Amb Masha Yovanovitch, is a loss for American national security. Patriotism & sense of duty should not cost public servants their careers.
Today I officially requested retirement from the US Army, an organization I love. My family and I look forward to the next chapter of our lives.
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It feels good - albeit strange - to smile at strangers on the street. 😀
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Tony Blinken is a true mensch - smart, kind, thoughtful. He will be an outstanding representative of the United States on the world stage, committed to the liberal order, dialogue, and partnership.
The messages from friends and colleagues that I’ve received over the past 15 hours have been humbling.
Honored to announce, officially, that I have been nominated to serve as Secretary of State. If confirmed, this is a mission I will take on with my full heart.
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Confused by prorogation & latest British
#Brexit
drama? Here’s my attempt to explain everything in under 10 minutes on
@BrookingsInst
Current podcast.
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If we care enough about Syrian lives to conduct strikes following CW attacks, we should care enough to admit Syrians fleeing such violence.
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If you want to know what US Embassy London really thinks of
#brexit
, watch fascinating clip of diplomats discussing political & economic implications in documentary they allowed Channel 4 to film.
THE most brutal assessment of
#BrexitShambles
by the US embassy in London
- the economy is gonna tank
- the British Government isn't interested in telling people they got it wrong
- worst kind of inflation
- Brexit ends up not helping people
- leavers are absolutely terrified
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Explained prorogation (not same as products for male hair loss) & British political drama to witty & insightful
@benjaminwittes
@tcwittes
@Susan_Hennessey
@shaneharris
The "What’s Past is Prorogue" Edition! Boris Johnson suspends parliament as the Brexit deadline looms. World leaders push back—maybe?—on Trump at the G7 summit. And Trump tells aides that he’ll pardon them if they have to break the law to build his
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Reported departure of Mark Green from USAID would be huge loss for Trump Admin, esp amid global health crisis.
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Biden Administration has been working around the clock to support rescue and recovery efforts in
#Turkey
and
#Syria
following the devastating
#earthquakes
. I discussed the US government response with
@CNN
on efforts in Turkey...
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My contribution to
#MSC2020
hot takes. Brits were absent. Germans were stuck. French have a plan but few followers. Europeans assume Trump's re-election & want to exert more strength on world stage, but they currently lack vision & consensus.
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Honored to receive Order of Merit from President Zelenskyy in Kyiv
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Today’s feel good moment
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In ongoing debate about whether Trump or Brexit is more damaging, this story makes a solid case for the former.
Trump wanted to dig a water-filled trench at the border stocked with snakes or alligators. He wanted a wall electrified with spikes on top. And he suggested migrants be shot in the legs to slow them down. From the stunning new book by
@juliehdavis
@shearm
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Why are US Ambassadors directly involved in policy of third countries?
* Sondland - Amb to EU - was actively engaged on Ukraine.
* Grenell - Amb to Germany - was just announced by WH as envoy for Serbia/Kosovo peace talks.
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British Ambassador Kim Darroch was doing his job by reporting on American politics. As with wikileaks, cables weren’t meant for public consumption. Question is who leaked, as targeted tranche suggests political motive.
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POTUS welcomes trilat statement by Turkiye, Sweden, and NATO SYG on Sweden accession to Alliance
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Watch Germany's Green Party in 2021. Having evolved from radical roots to moderate middle, Greens could serve in post-Merkel govt. Party's positive discourse & coalition building are possible model for countering polarization. My new report is a deep dive.
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Resolution of
#Greece
-
#Macedonia
name issue proves US diplomacy still matters. Kudos to Ambs
@USAmbPyatt
&
@AmbBaily
, A/S Wess Mitchell, DAS Matt Palmer, former DAS Hoyt Yee, UN Rep Matt Nimitz, & many others who invested countless hours in helping resolve this conflict.
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Deeply disturbing news that FBI foiled militia plot to kidnap MI Governor Whitmer & violently overthrow government.
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Catching up with
#Cyprus
FM
@Christodulides
and Norwegian MP (and former Cyprus negotiator)
@EspenBarthEide
at Munich
#msc2019
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