US envoy created culture of fear


US President Joe Biden’s ambassador to Singapore threatened staff, wasted money and poorly promoted US interests, according to an internal watchdog report.

The State Department’s inspector-general said embassy employees interviewed as part of its regular review process “described a fear, and even direct threats, of reprisal” from Jonathan Kaplan (pic), an entrepreneur and Democratic campaign donor who was confirmed as ambassador in late 2021.

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