Trump nominates Hale to be underneath secretary of state for political opinions

Trump nominates Hale to be under secretary of state for political affairs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated David Hale, currently the U.S. ambassador to Pakistan, to be under secretary of state for political affairs, the White House said.

FILE PHOTO: David Hale, U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, speaks at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi, Pakistan, July 26, 2016. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Leslie Adler

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February 24, 2019