“I understand those who are frustrated with the Trump administration and the actions the Trump administration has taken” who have also opposed Mr. Grenell, Mr. Hugh Hewitt, a conservative radio host, has for weeks promoted Mr. Grenell’s nomination and questioned why it has not moved forward. Mr. Grenell declined to comment for this article, but he has told allies that he would not take a job at the National Security Council under Mr. Bolton and that he is committed to the ambassadorship. “Today, Democrats deliberately delay in ways that limit us to a couple of nominations in a typical week,” Mr. Barrasso said on the Senate floor last week. Other opponents have dismissed Mr. Grenell as an avatar for gay rights.

Source: New York Times March 25, 2018 23:02 UTC