John Emerson

U.S. Ambassador to Germany

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John Bonnell Emerson is an American lawyer and the United States Ambassador to Germany. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 1, 2013. He was sworn on August 7, 2013. Emerson arrived with his family in Berlin on August 15, 2013.

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Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany John Emerson was relieved of his duties on inauguration day. He’s back home in LA, and joins us to discuss Europe’s reaction to Trump.

The European view of Donald Trump

Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany John Emerson was relieved of his duties on inauguration day. He’s back home in LA, and joins us to discuss Europe’s reaction to Trump.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

John Emerson is the American Ambassador to Germany. Madeleine Brand speaks with Emerson at the U.S. embassy in Berlin about the Greek debt crisis and the role the U.S. can play.

KCRW in Berlin: Q&A with the American Ambassador to Germany

John Emerson is the American Ambassador to Germany. Madeleine Brand speaks with Emerson at the U.S. embassy in Berlin about the Greek debt crisis and the role the U.S. can play.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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