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[ForReal]

You don't think that $1 million to Trump's Inaugural committee had anything to do with that? Sondland was so out of his league which is just why Trump appointed him.

And are you not aware that ambassadorships are plums, awarded mostly to political supporters, as repayment for their political and financial support?

Obama hands out plum ambassador posts to big campaign donors
https://thehill.com/policy/international/311197-donors-get-19-top-jobs-at-embassies

How Much Do Ambassadors Who Were Political Donors Actually Influence Foreign Policy?
Every administration uses ambassadorships to reward big political donors. But unlike other political appointees, donors don't always have strong resumes in business politics and foreign affairs.
https://www.npr.org/2019/10/18/771412641/how-much-do-ambassadors-who-were-political-donors-actually-influence-foreign-pol

Perhaps you should have paid more attention during your civics class.