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Georgette Mosbacher, President Donald Trump’s pick for the new US ambassador to Poland, has vowed to voice America's support for "essential freedoms" in the country, according to reports. During a hearing in the US Senate on Tuesday, Mosbacher said she was “aware of recent concerns about respect for democratic institutions in Poland” and added that she intended to voice America’s strong support for “essential freedoms” if confirmed as ambassador. Mosbacher said, as quoted on the foreign.senate.gov website: “I am aware of recent concerns about respect for democratic institutions in Poland — freedom of speech, the independence of the judiciary, and...

New York Republicans close to Gov. George Pataki have approached Manhattan businesswoman Georgette Mosbacher, ex-wife of former Secretary of Commerce Robert Mosbacher, as a possible candidate against Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer next year. The approach came to light when Mosbacher contacted friends for help in framing her response. While active in Republican fund-raising, Mosbacher has never been a candidate or held public office. With her net worth estimated at more than $250 million, she might be able to finance her own campaign. Mosbacher's last political activity was in 2000 when she endorsed Sen. John McCain for the Republican nomination. Her...