Donald Trump had nominated Barbera Hale Thornhill for the role in September 2019.- CHILDRENS INSTITUTE
WASHINGTON (The Straits Times/ANN): The Biden administration has withdrawn former president Donald Trump's nominee to be the United States ambassador to Singapore, leaving the vacancy available to be filled by a career diplomat or political appointee of President Joe Biden's choosing.
The withdrawal of businesswoman Barbera Hale Thornhill, announced alongside dozens of other names in a White House statement on Thursday (Feb 4), is standard practice for political appointees after a new president takes office.
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