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July 15, 2021
Former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, a Republican, was an early critic of President Donald Trump and came out publicly in support of President Joe Biden in last year’s election. Biden this week nominated Flake, who left the Senate in 2018, as the next ambassador to Turkey. (File photo by Ben Moffat/Cronkite News)
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden’s choice of former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake to be the next ambassador to Turkey was “risky” – but is still likely to win confirmation, analysts said.
Flake, a Republican never-Trumper with no formal diplomatic experience, is likely to face some tough questioning from both sides in the Senate for the job in Turkey, a key ally in the Middle East. ....

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