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Some U.S. diplomats have taken to Twitter this week to distance themselves from President Trump's recent tweets about global affairs.

In Response To Trump's Tweets, Some U.S. Envoys Push Back — Diplomatically

7:16pm June 06, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

The president's tweets are complicating the work of U.S. diplomats. Some are distancing themselves via their own tweets. They're "entitled to use social media," says the State Department spokeswoman.

Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak arrives before President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.

Sessions Revelations Put 'Quiet, Behind-The-Scenes' Russian Envoy In Spotlight

7:14pm March 02, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Jeff Sessions, now attorney general, met twice last year with Sergey Kislyak, Russia's U.S. ambassador. This has raised more questions about contacts between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.

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New York Jets owner Woody Johnson speaks during a press conference in April at the team's practice facility in New Jersey.

Another Campaign Donor Gets A Top Ambassadorship, But That's Par For The Course

6:30pm January 19, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Donald Trump named New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to be ambassador to the U.K. It's a post traditionally reserved for big donors. Obama even named another NFL owner to a different ambassadorship.

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has been named as the next U.S. Ambassador to China. He's pictured here delivering his annual Condition of the State address before a joint session of the Iowa Legislature, in January.

Trump Selects Long-Serving Iowa Governor As Ambassador To China

1:05pm December 07, 2016

by Brakkton Booker

Gov. Terry Branstad, a Trump backer and the nation's longest-serving governor, has extensive ties to China and a friendship with Chinese President Xi Jinping that goes back decades.