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American diplomat
Jennifer Williams is a United States Department of State official who has served as a special advisor to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence for Europe and Russia. Williams testified under subpoena in closed-door hearings before the House Intelligence, Oversight and Foreign Affairs committees in November 2019.
Career
Williams began her government career in the Department of Homeland Security. She then joined the State Department, where she has served for more than ten years. She was initially focused on Middle East policy and served overseas in Beirut, Lebanon, and Kingston, Jamaica. Williams was then based at the State Department headquarters in Washington, DC for five years.
Williams served then served in London as the US Ambassador’s Press Officer for three years.
Williams has served as Pence's aide on European and Russian affairs since April 2019.
Impeachment Inquiry
Main article: Trump–Ukraine scandal Further information: Impeachment inquiry against Donald TrumpWilliams became the first witness from Pence’s staff to give testimony in the impeachment inquiry. She was expected to answer inquiries regarding Pence’s communications with Rudy Giuliani and Ukrainian leaders. Williams was one of a few officials on Trump’s July 25 call with Ukraine President Zelensky in which Trump asked the Ukrainian leader to open an investigation into former vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden.
References
- Washington Post, "Impeachment probe turns to Pence adviser who heard Trump’s call with Ukrainian leader", Nov 7, 2019
- Isaac Newton Academy, "JENNIFER WILLIAMS, US EMBASSY," accessed Nov. 7, 2019
- The Telegraph, "The toughest job in global diplomacy? Meet Trump's woman on the battleground in London", July 7, 2018,
- Politico Magazine, "Pence adviser testifying in impeachment inquiry" Nov. 7, 2019
- Washington Post, "Impeachment probe turns to Pence adviser who heard Trump’s call with Ukrainian leader", Nov 7, 2019