Woody Johnson
American businessman and diplomat
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| 2024 | Stood behind Trump at an election-night rally during the South Carolina primary. |
| 2024 | Stood behind Trump at an election-night rally during the South Carolina primary. |
| 2023 | Donated at least $1 million to a super PAC supporting Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. |
| 2023 | Donated at least $1 million to a super PAC supporting Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. |
| April 24 2023 | The Jets were reported to be finalizing a trade deal with the Green Bay Packers to acquire Aaron Rodgers. |
| April 24 2023 | The Jets were reported to be finalizing a trade deal with the Green Bay Packers to acquire Aaron Rodgers. |
| January 2023 | Johnson publicly expressed the need for a strong quarterback, specifically targeting four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers to complement the Jets' defense. |
| January 2023 | Johnson publicly expressed the need for a strong quarterback, specifically targeting four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers to complement the Jets' defense. |
| 2022 | Johnson and his wife Suzanne visited Poland to support Ukrainian refugees, touring community centers, shelters, and orphanages housing displaced Ukrainians. Johnson wrote an article for The Telegraph urging US and UK support for Ukraine. |
| 2022 | Johnson and his wife Suzanne visited Poland to support Ukrainian refugees, touring community centers, shelters, and orphanages housing displaced Ukrainians. Johnson wrote an article for The Telegraph urging US and UK support for Ukraine. |
| April 2022 | Johnson and the New York Jets pledged a $1 million donation to Ukraine, to be distributed to organizations like Plast Scouting USA and United24 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. |
| April 2022 | Johnson and the New York Jets pledged a $1 million donation to Ukraine, to be distributed to organizations like Plast Scouting USA and United24 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. |
| March 25 2022 | Reported to be no longer in contention to buy Chelsea F.C. after his initial bid. |
| March 25 2022 | Reported to be no longer in contention to buy Chelsea F.C. after his initial bid. |
| 2021 | Returned from ambassadorial post and resumed role as chairman of the New York Jets. |
| 2021 | Returned from ambassadorial post and resumed role as chairman of the New York Jets. |
| January 8 2021 | Released a statement condemning the United States Capitol attack. |
| January 8 2021 | Released a statement condemning the United States Capitol attack. |
| 2020 | Welcomed Britain's decision to ban Huawei from 5G mobile networks, characterizing it as a victory for human rights and fair trading practices. |
| 2020 | Began residing in Palm Beach island, Florida. |
| 2020 | Death of Woody Johnson's mother, Betty Johnson. |
| 2020 | Began residing in Palm Beach island, Florida. |
| 2020 | Welcomed Britain's decision to ban Huawei from 5G mobile networks, characterizing it as a victory for human rights and fair trading practices. |
| 2020 | Death of Woody Johnson's mother, Betty Johnson. |
| August 2020 | Following the Inspector General's report, the State Department's Office of Civil Rights conducts an investigation and ultimately finds the allegations against Johnson unsubstantiated. |
| August 2020 | Lewis Lukens revealed in an interview that the State Department inspector general's investigation into Johnson's actions regarding Turnberry had been halted without a public report being issued. |
| August 2020 | Inspector General releases a report finding that Johnson sometimes made inappropriate or insensitive comments that could create an offensive working environment and potentially violate equal employment opportunity laws. |
| August 2020 | Lewis Lukens revealed in an interview that the State Department inspector general's investigation into Johnson's actions regarding Turnberry had been halted without a public report being issued. |
| August 2020 | Inspector General releases a report finding that Johnson sometimes made inappropriate or insensitive comments that could create an offensive working environment and potentially violate equal employment opportunity laws. |
| August 2020 | Following the Inspector General's report, the State Department's Office of Civil Rights conducts an investigation and ultimately finds the allegations against Johnson unsubstantiated. |
| July 2020 | State Department initiates an investigation into allegations of inappropriate or insensitive comments made by Johnson to embassy staff, focusing on issues of race, personal appearance, and Black History Month. |
| July 2020 | State Department initiates an investigation into allegations of inappropriate or insensitive comments made by Johnson to embassy staff, focusing on issues of race, personal appearance, and Black History Month. |
| May 2020 | Gave $1 million to America First Action, Inc., a pro-Trump super PAC. |
| May 2020 | Gave $1 million to America First Action, Inc., a pro-Trump super PAC. |
| February 2020 | Donated $575,000 to Trump's re-election campaign fundraising committee and $355,000 to the RNC. |
| February 2020 | Donated $575,000 to Trump's re-election campaign fundraising committee and $355,000 to the RNC. |
| January 2020 | Johnson clarified that the US was not interested in the NHS, while reaffirming American interest in establishing a free-trade deal with the United Kingdom. |
| January 2020 | Johnson clarified that the US was not interested in the NHS, while reaffirming American interest in establishing a free-trade deal with the United Kingdom. |
| 2019 | Advised the UK government to ban Huawei from 5G networks after Prime Minister Theresa May's initial approval of the company, citing potential economic and security risks. |
| 2019 | Advised the UK government to ban Huawei from 5G networks after Prime Minister Theresa May's initial approval of the company, citing potential economic and security risks. |
| August 2019 | Had donated $1.5 million to Donald Trump's presidential campaigns and inaugural committee. |
| August 2019 | Had donated $1.5 million to Donald Trump's presidential campaigns and inaugural committee. |
| June 2019 | As US Ambassador to Britain, Johnson publicly stated that a potential post-Brexit trade deal would cover 'all things that are traded', including the National Health Service and agricultural sector. |
| June 2019 | As US Ambassador to Britain, Johnson publicly stated that a potential post-Brexit trade deal would cover 'all things that are traded', including the National Health Service and agricultural sector. |
| March 2019 | Johnson wrote an article in the Daily Telegraph advocating for US agricultural exports to the UK, defending chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef as safe, and urging the UK to open its market after Brexit. |
| March 2019 | Johnson wrote an article in the Daily Telegraph advocating for US agricultural exports to the UK, defending chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef as safe, and urging the UK to open its market after Brexit. |
| March 14 2019 | Woody Johnson had a private dinner with Queen Elizabeth II at Winfield House, which occurred two days after British Parliament rejected Theresa May's Brexit plan. |
| March 14 2019 | Woody Johnson had a private dinner with Queen Elizabeth II at Winfield House, which occurred two days after British Parliament rejected Theresa May's Brexit plan. |
| 2018 | Visited the University of Birmingham to discuss the university's diabetes research and research library. |
| 2018 | Oversaw the relocation of the United States Embassy in London from Grosvenor Square to a new location in Nine Elms. |
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