PhotoWASHINGTON — President-elect Donald J. Trump on Thursday chose Woody Johnson, the owner of the New York Jets football franchise and one of Mr. Trump’s oldest friends, as his ambassador to Britain. It is just the fourth ambassadorial pick Mr. Trump has announced. Mr. Johnson, heir to a pharmaceutical and shampoo fortune, has long balanced his twin passions of politics and football. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyHe initially supported Jeb Bush in last year’s Republican primaries, but later became an active and enthusiastic supporter and fund-raiser for Mr. Trump. The Court of St. James’s, where command of the English language is highly prized, could be a difficult fit for Mr. Johnson, infamous even among the football set for his malapropisms.

Source: New York Times January 20, 2017 01:19 UTC