US Ambassador John Estrada is expecting the American population to “unite” following the election of Republican candidate Donald Trump early yesterday.
“Basically we had a big election and the whole world was watching. All of T&T looked on, including the intelligent schoolchildren in T&T. The American people have spoken and it was a tough campaign. Donald Trump gave a gracious speech and now it is about uniting the country,” he said yesterday.
Estrada was speaking on the second day of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham’s) T&T’s 20th annual Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Conference and Exhibition at the Hyatt Regency, Port-of-Spain. Trump will replace present US President, Barak Obama, next January.
Earlier in the day in a media release on the presidential transition, Estrada stated: “Every time a new President is elected US ambassadors all over the world submit their resignations.
“It is up to the new President to either accept or reject these resignations. I will submit my resignation, following long-established procedure. This would have happened no matter who was elected.
‘For now, I remain the representative of President Barack Obama, the US Government and the American people in T&T. And I will continue to serve in that capacity until a decision is made.
“Serving as US ambassador to the country of my birth is an honour and a great opportunity to continue to build a strong relationship between the United States of America and T&T.”