David Willkie

[Linda Thomas-Greenfield @LindaT_G]

Thanks to the @hamiltonlugar School for inviting me to keynote @IndianaUniv’s America’s Role in the World Conference. America is at it’s best when we lead with our values: decency, compassion, and generosity. The sessions were an important reminder.. we have veered off course, but America’s youth are ready to get us back on track.

[Linda Thomas-Greenfield @LindaT_G]

On her last day of service at the State Department, I congratulate Amb Dorothy Shea on nearly 35 years of distinguished service to our nation. As U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Deputy Representative to the United Nations, and with tours in Egypt, Tunisia, Israel, South Africa and at the National Security Council she has spent decades leading American foreign policy initiatives at home and abroad. Her leadership will be missed, but I am grateful for the time I had her as my Deputy in New York, and now as a friend.

[Linda Thomas-Greenfield @LindaT_G]

I was surprised and disappointed by the Trump Administration’s nomination of a political appointee as Deputy U.S. Representative to the United Nations. For over four decades, a career Foreign Service Officer has held this important position, overseeing the management of the Mission and its staff.

I know first-hand: I was well-served for four years by a career Deputy who had decades of diplomatic experience. The current Deputy is an exemplary officer who served as Ambassador to Lebanon during the first Trump term. This move is yet another instance of this Administration’s disregard for career diplomats and the vital role they play at the State Department.

[Michael McQuillen @mike_mcquillen]

Happy Willkie Notification Day!! On August 17, 1940, Wendell Willkie accepted the GOP Presidential nomination in his hometown of Elwood, Indiana. 200,000 people traveled cross-country to this town of 11,000 people to watch the event. @APIC_USA @davidwillkie @PoliticalParad4

[David Willkie @davidwillkie]

@jfsteil7 Also have to plug my good friend John Bacon's book "Let Them Lead." Wishing you all good health!! https://t.co/1hc9I0bg2K

[David Willkie @davidwillkie]

@jfsteil7 As you know me, I'm more of a non-fiction guy and and reading "Why Nations Fail" that will be interesting to you because of your time in Bolivia. https://t.co/9pgISSqHdy. .

[David Willkie @davidwillkie]

Enjoyed being with many Hoosier astronauts in July 2017 supporting the Gus Grissom Memorial Museum in Mitchell, IN. @AstronautDWolf

[hoosierhistorylive @hoosierhistlive]

“Gus Grissom and the Liberty Bell: 60 years later” Listen to the live radio show Sat. Nov. 20 noon to one ET at WICR 88.7 fm or stream at https://t.co/0D4fX1WiPY @WICR

[Michael Beschloss @BeschlossDC]

Overhead photograph of March on Washington as Martin Luther King speaks, Lincoln Memorial, today 1963: #AP

[Paul Helmke @PaulHelmke]

Looks pretty persuasive to me - get the shot,

[Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer]

This is completely deranged and dangerous stalker behavior. I feel so bad for the staffers on the other side of that door.

[Andy Fisher @FisherTrueLine]

via @NYTimes Just a peek into why our 2005 trip was important. At the time the big story by Jeff Zeleny was our detainment at a Russian airport. U.S. Ambassador Bill Burns, traveling with us, worked the phones to get us sprung. https://t.co/CrUEq8ail6

[David Willkie @davidwillkie]

Proud to be an American!

[David Willkie @davidwillkie]

Very timely observations by my former Lugar and Senate Foreign Relations colleagues Dan Diller, Shellie Bressler, Mary Locke, and @carlmeacham

https://t.co/LAACVh5vA3

[Paul Helmke @PaulHelmke]

What “precedent”? Senate has never voted on a #SCOTUS nomination this close to a presidential election. Closest ever to the election was 7/26/1892. No vote has been later than February 24 in the last 104 years (and that was in 1932).

[Michael McQuillen @mike_mcquillen]

Happy Wendell Willkie Notification Day! 80 years ago today - Willkie went home to Elwood, Indiana to announce his nomination for the Presidency. This banner hung on a home to welcome him back. @APIC_USA @davidwillkie @PoliticalParad4

[Michael Beschloss @BeschlossDC]

Abraham Lincoln, Postmaster of New Salem, Illinois, delivering mail, 1833:

[Howard Mortman @HowardMortman]

CONTENDERS ASSEMBLE!

[Michael Beschloss @BeschlossDC]

LBJ signs Voting Rights Act in Capitol Rotunda, 55 years ago today: #LBJL

[Paul Helmke @PaulHelmke]

Fascinating, well-written, and well-researched article by @charlie_savage about our shared hometown (@CityofFortWayne) its history, and current controversies: When the Culture Wars Hit Fort Wayne https://t.co/up1zirlt9g via @politico