Incoming United States president Donald Trump has named Callista Gingrich as the next ambassador to Switzerland.

Incoming United States president Donald Trump has named Callista Gingrich as the next ambassador to Switzerland. The diplomat represented the US at the Vatican during Trump’s previous term in office.

  • dhork@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 days ago

    The Swiss Guard is still very much a thing

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Guard

    The Swiss Guard is considered an elite military unit and highly selective in its recruitment: candidates must be unmarried Swiss Catholic males between 19 and 30 years of age, and at least 5 feet 8.5 inches (1.74 meters), who have completed basic training with the Swiss Armed Forces and hold a professional diploma or high school degree.[6][7] As of 2024 there were 135 members.[8]