In 2014, following Russia's annexation of Crimea, Colonel Douglas Macgregor appeared on the Russian state-owned network RT, advocating for the annexation of Ukraine's Donbas region by Russia. He characterised the residents of that area as "in fact Russians, not Ukrainians."
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Macgregor made several media appearances where he expressed support for Russia's actions. He predicted a swift Russian victory and suggested that Ukrainian forces would be "annihilated" if they didn't surrender promptly. He also described Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a "puppet" and criticized the U.S. and NATO for "demonising" Russian President Vladimir Putin. These statements led to criticism from various quarters, including Fox News Pentagon correspondent Jennifer Griffin, who accused him of "distorting" facts and acting as an "apologist" for Putin.
Macgregor's nomination in 2020 by President Trump for the position of U.S. Ambassador to Germany faced significant opposition due to his past remarks. He had referred to Muslim immigrants in Europe as "Muslim invaders" aiming to transform Europe into an Islamic state. Additionally, he criticised Germany's approach to its Nazi past, labeling it a "sick mentality."
This is a man who for the last decade at least has been willing to pedal talking points originating from the Kremlin which are patently false such as the 'Mexican cartels have Javelins' nonsense. Can you give a satisfactory explanation for this behaviour other than they have kompromat on him?
Francis Rowe ● 19d