US Ambassadors: Career Diplomats vs. Political Appointees

[taiwan_girl]

Some Interesting Data

% of political appointees

Ford: 38%
Carter: 26%
Reagan: 38%
Bush: 31%
Clinton: 28%
Bush: 31%
Obama: 30%
Trump: 45%
Biden: 30%

(As a side note, I did not realize that the US and Bhutan do not have diplomatic relationship)

[jon-nyc]

HELL NO THOSE FUCKING BHUTANIS?????

Yeah me neither. I wonder why.

[taiwan_girl]

Turns out they do not have diplomatic relations with any UN security member.

I guess that is why they have a Minister of Happiness as a cabinet level post.

[jon-nyc]

Maybe Venezuela will take all out Bhutani deportations.

[Jolly]

Foggy Bottom.

So aptly named.