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Credibility of Trump's EU ambassador pick called into question by leading MEP
Source: The Guardian
Credibility of Trump's EU ambassador pick called into question by leading MEP
Gianni Pittella responds to contradictory statements reportedly
made by Ted Malloch in his autobiography
Daniel Boffey in Brussels
Thursday 9 February 2017 13.49 GMT
The credibility of Ted Malloch, the man tipped to be Donald Trump’s ambassador to the EU, is under question, the leader of one of the biggest political groups in the European parliament has said.
Gianni Pittella MEP, who leads the Socialists and Democrats, the second largest group in the chamber, responded to claims in the Financial Times about Malloch, who is said to have been interviewed by Trump for the Brussels role.
The FT suggests that a number of statements Malloch made in his autobiography, Davos, Aspen & Yale, are misleading or contradicted by available evidence. The claims questioned include Malloch’s suggestion that a documentary he presented, Doing Virtuous Business, was nominated for an Emmy. The paper also casts doubt on Malloch’s claims to have been “knighted” by the Queen and lauded as a “genius” or “global sherpa” by Margaret Thatcher.
Pittella told the Guardian: “After the recent press leaks, the character of Mr Malloch seems to be more and more controversial – to use soft language. His personal credibility has been heavily put into question, something I would suggest President Trump takes into consideration before making his choice.
Pittella also drew attention to Malloch’s “personal and political hostility, not only toward the European Union as such but also to our common values and principles”.
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Gianni Pittella responds to contradictory statements reportedly
made by Ted Malloch in his autobiography
Daniel Boffey in Brussels
Thursday 9 February 2017 13.49 GMT
The credibility of Ted Malloch, the man tipped to be Donald Trump’s ambassador to the EU, is under question, the leader of one of the biggest political groups in the European parliament has said.
Gianni Pittella MEP, who leads the Socialists and Democrats, the second largest group in the chamber, responded to claims in the Financial Times about Malloch, who is said to have been interviewed by Trump for the Brussels role.
The FT suggests that a number of statements Malloch made in his autobiography, Davos, Aspen & Yale, are misleading or contradicted by available evidence. The claims questioned include Malloch’s suggestion that a documentary he presented, Doing Virtuous Business, was nominated for an Emmy. The paper also casts doubt on Malloch’s claims to have been “knighted” by the Queen and lauded as a “genius” or “global sherpa” by Margaret Thatcher.
Pittella told the Guardian: “After the recent press leaks, the character of Mr Malloch seems to be more and more controversial – to use soft language. His personal credibility has been heavily put into question, something I would suggest President Trump takes into consideration before making his choice.
Pittella also drew attention to Malloch’s “personal and political hostility, not only toward the European Union as such but also to our common values and principles”.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/09/ted-malloch-claims-cast-doubt-on-his-credibility-says-leading-mep-gianni-pittella