Sen. Tammy Duckworth criticized Dr. Anjani Sinha, Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Singapore, for being unqualified and unprepared. During a contentious hearing, Sinha struggled to answer fundamental questions about Singapore's role in ASEAN and its relationship with the U.S. Duckworth accused him of seeking a glamorous posting without the necessary commitment. She expressed that the U.S. requires a candidate capable of doing the work expected of an ambassador. Duckworth's direct questioning revealed Sinha's lack of knowledge about essential diplomatic issues.
Dr. Anjani Sinha, a Florida orthopedic and sports injury surgeon, is deeply unprepared to effectively lead our nation's diplomatic mission in Singapore. He will not have my vote.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth emphasized that the U.S. needs someone for the Singapore ambassadorship who will actively work, rather than seeking a glamorous position.
Duckworth grilled Sinha on critical topics about Singapore's role in ASEAN and its relationship with the U.S. Navy, illustrating his lack of knowledge.
Sinha struggled to answer basic questions about Singapore's ASEAN chairmanship and appeared uncomfortable, often stammering through his responses.
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