You’d think someone who represents the United States could come up with better reasons why the country is so darned great.
But NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker apparently didn’t understand the assignment he was given during a Thursday interview on “Fox & Friends” meant to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
It happened after host Brian Kilmeade asked Whitaker his take on the viral reactions of World Cup tourists who are seeing the U.S. for the first time.
Whitaker used the opportunity to extol the virtues of the U.S., but rather than, say, praise America’s Constitution, its arts and culture, support of innovation or openness to immigrants, he chose to focus on (checks notes) the ability to make phone calls in your car while eating fast food.
Yes, you can read that again if you need to. We’ll wait.
“Yeah, people are enjoying the United States of America because it’s an awesome place and we have extraordinary things like Buc-ee’s, like Chick-fil-A,” Whitaker said. “You know, just some, very convenient to eat in your car as you’re having a phone call.”
He added: “It’s an amazing country, and I’m glad people are finally kind of discovering what real America is.”
Whitaker, who previously served as acting U.S. attorney general during the first Trump administration before being appointed NATO ambassador last year, was brutally mocked for his examples of American greatness on social media.