Trump failure to appoint ambassador to Ireland is cause for concern

The US ambassador to Ireland is a vital role and Donald Trump’s failure to fill the post is cause for concern, writes Bette Browne.

The US ambassador to Ireland is a vital role and Donald Trump’s failure to fill the post is cause for concern, writes Bette Browne.

US President Donald Trump’s apparent disdain for diplomacy and lack of engagement with human rights issues is causing growing disquiet in the US state department, as dozens of diplomatic posts remain unfilled around the world — including that of ambassador to Ireland.