Incoming United States president Donald Trump has named Callista Gingrich as the next ambassador to Switzerland. The diplomat represented the US at the Vatican during Trump’s previous term in office.

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    10 hours ago

    The Swiss should refuse her credentials. Sending a moron like that is insulting. What’s next? Appoint a horse as ambassador?

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      She has already been an ambassador to the Vatican under Trump, though. And the Swiss send all those guards there…

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          The Swiss Guard is still very much a thing

          https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Guard

          The Swiss Guard is considered an elite military unit and highly selective in its recruitment: candidates must be unmarried Swiss Catholic males between 19 and 30 years of age, and at least 5 feet 8.5 inches (1.74 meters), who have completed basic training with the Swiss Armed Forces and hold a professional diploma or high school degree.[6][7] As of 2024 there were 135 members.[8]