Show Notes
Carla Sands, Trump’s US Ambassador to Denmark, joins Liberty & Justice Season 2, Episode 21. Learn more about Ambassador Sands at https://carlasands.com/about/.Watch every episode of Liberty & Justice at www.whitaker.tv.
Carla Sands is an 8th-generation Pennsylvanian whose ancestors fought in the American Revolution and the Civil War. She is currently serving as the Vice Chair of the Center for Energy & Environment at America First Policy Institute.
In 2021-2022 she ran as a GOP candidate for US Senate in Pennsylvania. Carla was appointed by President Trump in 2017 to represent the United States as Ambassador to Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands. During her tenure, and as a result of her diplomacy, Carla with her embassy team, in cooperation with the White House and Department of Defense was able to forge a Common Plan for USA-Greenland Cooperation and a Partnership Declaration between the United States of America and the Faroe Islands.
Additionally, while serving, U.S. exports to the Kingdom of Denmark rose by over 43% resulting in the creation of US jobs. She and her team worked to increase security in the high north while countering Russia and China. And continuously pressed Denmark to increase its defense spending in support of NATO. For this work, the Department of Defense awarded Ambassador Sands their highest civilian honor, the Medal for Distinguished Public Service.
Prior to her Ambassadorship in 2017-2021, and after the untimely passing of her beloved husband Fred in 2015, Carla became the first woman to serve as the Chairman & CEO of Vintage Capital Group, LLC.
Prior to her Ambassadorship in 2017-2021, Carla served on the boards of Pepperdine University, the Los Angeles Police Foundation, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, UCLA School of Arts and Architecture, as well as, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and The Music Center (where she also served as the President of the Blue Ribbon).
She was appointed by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to the California Cultural and Historical Endowment. While serving on these philanthropic boards, Carla also focused on raising funds for worthy causes and candidates. Carla and Fred wed in 1999 and together, they have a beautiful daughter Alexandra. After high school, Carla went to university and became the 3rd generation in her family to practice as a Doctor of Chiropractic in Pennsylvania.
Matthew G. Whitaker was acting Attorney General of the United States (2018-2019). Prior to becoming acting Attorney General, Mr. Whitaker served as Chief of Staff to the Attorney General. He was appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa by President George W. Bush, serving from 2004-2009. Whitaker was the managing partner of Des Moines-based law firm, Whitaker Hagenow & Gustoff LLP from 2009 until rejoining DOJ in 2017. He was also the Executive Director for FACT, The Foundation for Accountability & Civic Trust, an ethics and accountability watchdog, between 2014 and 2017. Mr. Whitaker is the Author of the book--Above the Law, The Inside Story of How the Justice Department Tried to Subvert President Trump. Buy Matt’s book here: https://amzn.to/3IXUOb8
Mr. Whitaker graduated with a Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctor, and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa. While at Iowa, Mr. Whitaker was a three-year letterman on the football team where he received the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor.
Mr. Whitaker is now a Co-Chair of the Center for Law and Justice at America First Policy Institute and a Senior Fellow at the American Conservative Union Foundation. Matt is on the Board of Directors for America First Legal Foundation and is a Senior Advisor to IronGate Capital Advisors. He is also Of Counsel with the Graves Garrett law firm. Whitaker appears regularly to discuss legal and political issues on Fox News, Newsmax and other news outlets. He splits his time between Iowa, Florida and Washington, D.C.
