Matthew Whitaker

Matthew George Whitaker (born October 29, 1969) is an American lawyer and politician who has been the 26th United States Ambassador to NATO since 2025. He served as acting United States Attorney General from November 7, 2018 until February 14, 2019. He was appointed by President Donald Trump after Jeff Sessions resigned at Trump's request. 

Whitaker was a U.S. Attorney during the Bush Administration and was Chief of Staff to Sessions from September 2017 to November 2018.

In November 2024, President-elect Trump nominated Whitaker to be the United States Ambassador to NATO. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in April 2025.

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