MAVOCKE -- It's being compared to when US President Barack Obama chose Hillary Clinton to be his Secretary of State back in 2009.
Grassadellian President Jim McCaren has nominated his former Conservative rival, former POG Governor Donna Almone, to be his next Foreign Secretary.
The nomination had been rumored for months, but Collester made a formal announcement yesterday.
Almone narrowly lost to Jim McCaren in the 2016 presidential election, but despite the close race, the former POG governor has remained publicly supportive of McCaren's foreign policy.
"Donna and I have had our differences. We don't always see eye to eye. But she is a good person. She has a heart to serve this country. She's extremely intelligent and capable. I know she will serve our country well," said McCaren at a press conference with Almone.
Almone said she has not always agreed with McCaren's actions.
"But President McCaren won the trust of the Grassadellian people, and he has restored our country's position of influence and leadership in the world. I am excited to be a part of this administration, I'm honored to work for this president, and I'm excited to get to work," said Almone.
She then turned to the president in an unscripted moment and publicly made amends.
"I just want to say Mr. President, there is no animosity over the election. The past is the past, and we're both focused on the future, and I look forward to working for you to accomplish a safer, more peaceful and prosperous world."
Almone now faces confirmation in the Federal Senate, where she is expected to be confirmed, but it could be close.
The moderate Conservative politician, who is somewhat hawkish on foreign policy, is being strongly opposed by far-left liberal senators, who called her a "war monger" for supporting Grassadellian intervention in defeating ISIS in Syria.
"I'm disappointed that President McCaren has nominated someone who is openly advocating warfare to be our next Foreign Secretary," said Trinton Sen. Grace Kemp, upon hearing the announcement of Almone's nomination.
"We expect a progressive president to nominate a progressive Foreign Secretary," said Kalnier Senator Paul LeBouse. "This nomination will receive a strong opposition from the Peace Caucus."
The Peace Caucus is the group of strongly-liberal senators who oppose military intervention of any kind.
Almone enjoys strong support from mainstream Conservatives and centrist Nationalists from conservative states.
"I'm pleased with his pick," South Ceona Sen. Vic Chambers told the National Press Federation (NPF). "Donna Almone is a Conservative, but it doesn't matter what party you're from. If you believe in a strong foreign policy, if you believe that Grassadellia should be one of the leading nations on the international stage, if you believe that Grassadellia shouldn't be bullied by Iranian dictators or North Korean dictators or Venezuelan dictators, then you deserve my support. Donna has mine," Chambers said.
Chambers is a centrist Nationalist who frequently votes with Conservatives on issues pertaining to the military and national security.
However, Almone is also being opposed vehemently by some far-right Conservatives, such as Remmington Senator Mark Eisinger, who says Almone is too liberal.
"She's no different than a liberal Nationalist, in my book," Eisinger told reporters outside his Mavocke office earlier this week.
"We need a strong leader who will stand up to terrorists, who will stand up to Iran and North Korea. We need a strong Foreign Secretary who will stand firmly with Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo," said Biereland Sen. Driscoll Sherber (C), referring to US Secretary of State Pompeo.
There have been rumors that Senate Minority Leader Jon Ralston, a Conservative from Ansleigha, might even vote against Almone.
Ralston is a staunch Conservative who has advocated frequent military intervention across the globe in recent years.
But his office announced Tuesday he would back Almone.
"Is he thrilled with Donna Almone? No, not really. He has disagreed with her sharply over the years," said Ralston's chief of staff Josh Watkins. "But Donna Almone cares about our country, she's very smart, intelligent, and she's a hell of a lot better than some of the Nationalists the president could have picked."
The decision was between Almone and interim Secretary Harold Kasahn, who has served since former Secretary Dawnelle Hunter-Garrett, who was nominated by former President Brenton Menuhaeo, stepped down last year.
Almone has indicated that she will ask Kasahn to stay on, if he's willing.
"I think Interim Secretary Kasahn has done a good job, and I think his skills and experience would continue to be beneficial for the Grassadellian Foreign Office. But he may have other career plans or want to move on, and if so, that's completely understandable and fine. He needs to do what he feels is best for him and his family. But I think he has served our country well and I would see no reason to dismiss him."
The next step in Almone's confirmation process will come next week, when she will testify before the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Marchenay Senator Joseph Milhaughly.
If confirmed, Almone will become the second woman to hold the Foreign Affairs Secretary position. The first was Hunter-Garrett, who held the job from 2014-2018.
Grassadellian President Jim McCaren has nominated his former Conservative rival, former POG Governor Donna Almone, to be his next Foreign Secretary.
The nomination had been rumored for months, but Collester made a formal announcement yesterday.
Almone narrowly lost to Jim McCaren in the 2016 presidential election, but despite the close race, the former POG governor has remained publicly supportive of McCaren's foreign policy.
"Donna and I have had our differences. We don't always see eye to eye. But she is a good person. She has a heart to serve this country. She's extremely intelligent and capable. I know she will serve our country well," said McCaren at a press conference with Almone.
Almone said she has not always agreed with McCaren's actions.
"But President McCaren won the trust of the Grassadellian people, and he has restored our country's position of influence and leadership in the world. I am excited to be a part of this administration, I'm honored to work for this president, and I'm excited to get to work," said Almone.
She then turned to the president in an unscripted moment and publicly made amends.
"I just want to say Mr. President, there is no animosity over the election. The past is the past, and we're both focused on the future, and I look forward to working for you to accomplish a safer, more peaceful and prosperous world."
Almone now faces confirmation in the Federal Senate, where she is expected to be confirmed, but it could be close.
The moderate Conservative politician, who is somewhat hawkish on foreign policy, is being strongly opposed by far-left liberal senators, who called her a "war monger" for supporting Grassadellian intervention in defeating ISIS in Syria.
"I'm disappointed that President McCaren has nominated someone who is openly advocating warfare to be our next Foreign Secretary," said Trinton Sen. Grace Kemp, upon hearing the announcement of Almone's nomination.
"We expect a progressive president to nominate a progressive Foreign Secretary," said Kalnier Senator Paul LeBouse. "This nomination will receive a strong opposition from the Peace Caucus."
The Peace Caucus is the group of strongly-liberal senators who oppose military intervention of any kind.
Almone enjoys strong support from mainstream Conservatives and centrist Nationalists from conservative states.
"I'm pleased with his pick," South Ceona Sen. Vic Chambers told the National Press Federation (NPF). "Donna Almone is a Conservative, but it doesn't matter what party you're from. If you believe in a strong foreign policy, if you believe that Grassadellia should be one of the leading nations on the international stage, if you believe that Grassadellia shouldn't be bullied by Iranian dictators or North Korean dictators or Venezuelan dictators, then you deserve my support. Donna has mine," Chambers said.
Chambers is a centrist Nationalist who frequently votes with Conservatives on issues pertaining to the military and national security.
However, Almone is also being opposed vehemently by some far-right Conservatives, such as Remmington Senator Mark Eisinger, who says Almone is too liberal.
"She's no different than a liberal Nationalist, in my book," Eisinger told reporters outside his Mavocke office earlier this week.
"We need a strong leader who will stand up to terrorists, who will stand up to Iran and North Korea. We need a strong Foreign Secretary who will stand firmly with Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo," said Biereland Sen. Driscoll Sherber (C), referring to US Secretary of State Pompeo.
There have been rumors that Senate Minority Leader Jon Ralston, a Conservative from Ansleigha, might even vote against Almone.
Ralston is a staunch Conservative who has advocated frequent military intervention across the globe in recent years.
But his office announced Tuesday he would back Almone.
"Is he thrilled with Donna Almone? No, not really. He has disagreed with her sharply over the years," said Ralston's chief of staff Josh Watkins. "But Donna Almone cares about our country, she's very smart, intelligent, and she's a hell of a lot better than some of the Nationalists the president could have picked."
The decision was between Almone and interim Secretary Harold Kasahn, who has served since former Secretary Dawnelle Hunter-Garrett, who was nominated by former President Brenton Menuhaeo, stepped down last year.
Almone has indicated that she will ask Kasahn to stay on, if he's willing.
"I think Interim Secretary Kasahn has done a good job, and I think his skills and experience would continue to be beneficial for the Grassadellian Foreign Office. But he may have other career plans or want to move on, and if so, that's completely understandable and fine. He needs to do what he feels is best for him and his family. But I think he has served our country well and I would see no reason to dismiss him."
The next step in Almone's confirmation process will come next week, when she will testify before the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Marchenay Senator Joseph Milhaughly.
If confirmed, Almone will become the second woman to hold the Foreign Affairs Secretary position. The first was Hunter-Garrett, who held the job from 2014-2018.
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