A GREAT GUY – AT 11:04 P.M. ET:  We're talking about the new U.S. ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell.  Not all Germans love him.  They're shocked, shocked, that he seeks to represent the United States, and actually thinks that's his job.  We like him.  From the Jerusalem Post:   

The new US ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, requested the German government to block Iran's Mahan Air from flying within German airspace ad use of landing rights in the country because of the airline's material support for terrorism. The top envoy has also spearheaded efforts to stop the spread of antisemitism.

In a meeting last week with a senior delegation from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee to Berlin, Grenell said that "Here in Germany, I have asked the German government to support our efforts to stop an airline called Mahan Air from utilizing German airspace and airports. We know that Mahan Air has been used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps [IRGC] as a mode of transport for weapons, resources, and fighters, so we’re asking our allies to help us put a stop to it."

The Trump administration designated the IRGC a terrorist organization in October. Canada's House of Commons called last week for the IRGC to be classified a terrorist entity. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's administration and the Bundestag have declined to take action against the IRGC.

COMMENT:  Grenell has been particularly vigorous in confronting the German government on its relationship with Iran.  German firms are very active in Iran.  Grenell has not hesitated to speak publicly, and negatively, about those economic links. 

Some German officials have demanded that Grenell be recalled to the United States.  There is no chance of that.  He is doing what he's supposed to do.

June 21,  2018