President Donald Trump nominated Dearborn Heights mayor Bill Bazzi as his ambassador to Tunisia. He’s also selected Hamtramck mayor Amer Ghalib as his ambassador to Kuwait.

Both men have been at the center of contentious conversations about local policies and culture. 

A reporter who's been covering their careers joined us to provide some context. 

Find Niraj Warikoo's coverage here.

GUEST:
Niraj Warikoo, reporter for The Detroit Free Press

Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way.

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Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

President Donald Trump nominated Dearborn Heights mayor Bill Bazzi as his ambassador to Tunisia. He&rsquo;s also selected Hamtramck mayor Amer Ghalib as his ambassador to Kuwait.
Both men have been at the center of contentious conversations about local policies and culture.&nbsp;
A reporter who's been covering their careers joined us to provide some context.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.freep.com/staff/2646704001/niraj-warikoo/">Find Niraj Warikoo's coverage here</a>.
GUEST: Niraj Warikoo, reporter for The Detroit Free Press
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Music in this episode by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

Stateside

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/3RJN5Ul">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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