Jets owner Woody Johnson is still just that: Jets owner Woody Johnson.
Woody Johnson on relationship with Donald Trump
Well, at least for the time being.
Despite what President Donald Trump said last month, Johnson said he hasn’t been named ambassador to the United Kingdom … yet
“That’s not official,” Johnson told NJ Advance Media at the NFL Honors red carpet. “Speculative at this point.”
In a speech on Jan. 19, Trump said Johnson would take over the role as U.K. ambassador. Johnson would present American policies to the U.K., and U.K. policies back to the U.S. He would be the main channel of communication between the two countries, and play a role in treaty negotiations, directing diplomatic trade activity, visa services and oversee cultural relations.
Johnson was aware of Trump’s comments, but said there are some technicalities that must take place first.
“He said it but it has to become official,” Johnson said. “It’s a process you have to go through.”
Johnson said he talks to Trump “all the time,” but added the president has been “pretty busy” since taking office.
If officially offered the role, and assuming Johnson accepts, he’d likely have to give up his day-to-day control of the Jets. ProFootballTalk.com previous reported Johnson’s brother, Christopher Wold Johnson, would take over in his place.
Johnson wouldn’t confirm nor deny that report.
“Can’t really decide until it happens,” Johnson said.
Staff writers James Kratch and Eliot Shorr-Parks contributed to this report.
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