Joseph Kennedy III’s pro-Irish background has some worried he will not be a neutral figure as Biden’s special envoy of Northern Ireland.
President Biden appointed the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy to serve as a special envoy for Northern Ireland, for economic affairs.
According to a press release from the U.S. Department of State, Joseph Kennedy III will focus on advancing economic development and investment opportunities in the region while strengthening ties between the U.S. and Northern Ireland.)
…While the Biden administration is painting Kennedy’s appointment to strengthen ties between the U.S. and Northern Ireland, others see this as a move to interfere with talks between the European Union and Britain.