Having been considered a leading contender for the role of UK Ambassador, Trump transition team officials have reportedly confirmed New York Jets’ owner Woody Johnson will be his UK Ambassador. The confirmation comes after a ‘slip-up’ by Trump during a luncheon speech earlier indicating that “Woody’s going to St. James.”
Here are the initial reports from The Washington Post, CNN, and New York Times:
Trump seems to have just announced that Woody Johnson, NY Jets owner, will be ambassador to the Court of St. James.
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) January 19, 2017
Listening back through Trump’s comments and it appears he inadvertently announced Jets Owner @woodyjohnson4 will be his U.K. Ambassador
— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) January 19, 2017
Woody Johnson is only third ambassador who Trump has named.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 19, 2017
And as that began to spread, the Trump transition team was forced to confirm:
- *JETS OWNER WOODY JOHNSON SAID TO BE U.S. AMBASSADOR TO U.K.
Woody Johnson bought the Jets in January of 2000. He has been a longtime Republican fundraiser, and was a prominent supporter of Trump’s campaign once Trump won the Republican nomination. Johnson previously supported Jeb Bush and served as vice chairman of Trump’s victory committee.
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