What Does an Ambassador Really Do? Gordon Sondland former United States Ambassador to the European Union
What Does an Ambassador Really Do? Gordon Sondland former United States Ambassador to the European Union  
Podcast: We're Out of Time
Published On: Tue Jun 10 2025
Description: In this episode of We're Out of Time, Richard Taite interviews Gordon Sondland, a former United States Ambassador to the European Union, to discuss the realities of his role. Sondland shares stories and insights into the world of diplomacy, explaining how his actual duties differed from the image often portrayed in media. He also touches on international relations.👉 Follow for more real conversations every week.🔗 All things Richard Taite, We're Out of Time, and Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa: https://linktr.ee/richardtaite📌 Key moments and highlights from this conversationIntro 00:00What does an Ambassador Do? It's NOT like in movies 01:00Delivering hard messages as an Ambassador 02:43Challenging Solutions Through One-On-One Conversations 07:13He Only Responds To Strength 10:00Foreign Policy Challenges 16:54Unanimity A Foreign Policy Challenge 26:53Gordon's Family Lineage Of Perseverance 31:33"It's a Matter Of National Security" 44:00