New York Post

Woody a Jet-set ambassador

- Daniel Halper

Jets owner Woody Johnson will be the new US ambassador to the United Kingdom, Donald Trump announced on Thursday.

Trump, speaking at a luncheon for supporters in Washington, DC, introduced a guest as “sitting next to the ambassador Woody Johnson, going to Saint James [the UK]. Congratula­tions, Woody.”

Johnson (right), 69, a Republican donor, has been under considerat­ion for the post since December, as revealed by Page Six.

“This post is an appreciati­on of Woody’s support by Trump,” a source close to John- son said. “Even though Woody had initially backed Jeb Bush, once Bush was out of the race, Woody was one of the few people in the establishm­ent who then supported Trump.”

The source added, “He has a real appreciati­on for the UK culturally, and the Jets played there last year.”

 ??  ??

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United States