Callista Gingrich: the new US ambassador to Switzerland

Swiss Up

Tuesday, 28 January 2025 - 5 minutes

In this week’s episode of Swiss Up!, we dive into Donald Trump’s choice for the new U.S. ambassador to Switzerland & Liechtensten, Callista Gingrich. We explore her background as a businesswoman, author, and former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. 

We discuss what her tenure might look like, considering her Swiss family roots, her Christian faith, and her focus on human trafficking during her time at the Vatican.

Could her appointment signal a shift in U.S.-Swiss relations, or is it more about political loyalty? Dario explores... 

Image: President Donald J. Trump greets Newt and Callista Gingrich in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, October 24, 2017, prior to the swearing in ceremony of Callista Gingrich as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, in Washington, D.C. Vice President Mike Pence attends. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

 

 

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