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WASHINGTON (AP) — The email went out from senior EPA officials to Kelly Craft, the U.S. ambassador to Canada. But the email the EPA got back a few hours later wasn’t from the ambassador. It was from her husband, a coal magnate and wealthy GOP donor. https://t.co/pSVuXUIPq2
— Julie Pace (@jpaceDC) June 25, 2019
"He should not be accessing her official emails under any circumstances," an ethics group said. The #Kentucky magnate has been proactive in seeking favorable action for the #coal industry. https://t.co/tWrytw6poW
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) June 25, 2019
"Kelly Craft, we hardly knew yee," We touched on Craft's reputation as an absentee ambassador to Canada here https://t.co/7lZNJxnhSn but @politico nailed it, FOIAing FAA records detailing 128 flights to US during 15 month tenure https://t.co/8bF7yjbkLP
— columlynch (@columlynch) June 18, 2019
After Sen. Bob Menendez revealed that Kelly Craft had been out of Ottawa for more than 300 days — Craft testified that many of the absences were for negotiating and promoting the USMCA.
But Democratic aides said the timing of some of the trips raised further questions pic.twitter.com/hI0m3G0kgR
— POLITICO (@politico) June 20, 2019
Trump’s U.N. pick showered key GOP senators with donations. Story from @Gardner_LM: https://t.co/XFtXLtCTjG | Photo: Getty pic.twitter.com/mdjcp0oY87
— POLITICO Pro (@POLITICOPro) March 22, 2019
Ambassador Kelly Knight Craft is a distinguished stateswoman and leader and a proud Kentuckian. Her experience in international affairs has won respect both at home and abroad. President Trump has made an outstanding selection for our next Ambassador to the United Nations. pic.twitter.com/RO810PyL5A
— Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) June 19, 2019