U.S. drops Victor Cha as pick for ambassador to South Korea
- 6 years ago
The man who was widely rumored to be the next U.S. ambassador to South Korea is not going to get the nod after all.
The White House has confirmed that Victor Cha will not be considered for the position that has been vacant for months on end.
The Washington Post says Cha,... who served as the director for Asian affairs on the White House National Security Council during the George W. Bush administration,... was dropped over his disagreement with the Trump administration's considerations of a limited military strike on North Korea.
It's thought he also didn't see eye-to-eye with the president on his threats to terminate the South Korea-U.S. FTA.
The lack of a top U.S. diplomat in Seoul for so long has raised concerns over the allies' ability to closely coordinate at a time of heightened tensions over North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
The White House has confirmed that Victor Cha will not be considered for the position that has been vacant for months on end.
The Washington Post says Cha,... who served as the director for Asian affairs on the White House National Security Council during the George W. Bush administration,... was dropped over his disagreement with the Trump administration's considerations of a limited military strike on North Korea.
It's thought he also didn't see eye-to-eye with the president on his threats to terminate the South Korea-U.S. FTA.
The lack of a top U.S. diplomat in Seoul for so long has raised concerns over the allies' ability to closely coordinate at a time of heightened tensions over North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.