President-elect Trump dropped his most up-to-date spherical of ambassador nominations on social media Tuesday night time, ahead of issuing a caution to Senate Republicans about any possible offers with Democratic lawmakers.
The Republican chief started by means of nominating Herschel Walker as his selection for U.S. ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Walker, a staunch Trump best friend, ran for the U.S. Senate in 2022 as a candidate from Georgia.
“I’m happy to appoint Herschel Walker as United States Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas,” Trump’s publish started. “Herschel has spent many years serving as an Ambassador to our Country’s formative years, our women and men within the Army, and athletes at house and out of the country.”
Trump went on to name Walker, a former Nationwide Soccer League (NFL) participant, a “a hit businessman, philanthropist, former Heisman Trophy winner, and NFL Nice.” The president-elect additionally counseled Walker’s earlier paintings within the first Trump management.
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Former soccer participant and political candidate Herschel Walker interacts with former president of the USA Donald Trump previous to Sport 4 of the Global Collection between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Truist Park on October 30, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Michael Zarrilli/Getty Photographs)
“Throughout my First Time period, he served as Co-Chair of the President’s Council on Sports activities, Health, and Diet. Herschel has traveled to over 400 Army installations across the Global, disposing of the stigma surrounding psychological well being,” Trump added. “He represented the USA on the 1992 Iciness Olympics as a member of the U.S. bobsled workforce.”
“Congratulations Herschel! You are going to make Georgia, and our whole Country, proud, as a result of we all know you’re going to at all times put AMERICA FIRST!”
Trump adopted up his publish about Walker to announce Nicole McGraw as his select for U.S. ambassador to Croatia. The president-elect described McGraw as a “philanthropist, businesswoman, and Global famend artwork collector.”
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Former NFL working again and previous Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Herschel Walker addresses the group at a rally for Republican presidential candidate and previous President Donald Trump on the Atrium Well being Ampitheater on November 03, 2024 in Macon, Georgia. (John Moore/Getty Photographs)
“Nicole has introduced fantastic artwork to the Other folks via her paintings main CANVAS Artwork Charities, and raised Thousands and thousands of Bucks for omitted and abused youngsters as a Board Member of Position of Hope,” Trump wrote. “She is a graduate of Southern Methodist College with a BFA in Artwork Historical past and Studio Artwork. Congratulations Nicole!”
After issuing the nominations, Trump ended with a notice caution Senate Republicans to not make offers with Democrats to “rapid monitor” nominations this month.
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at a marketing campaign rally at Santander Area, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Studying, Pa. (AP Photograph/Evan Vucci)
“To all Senate Republicans: NO DEAL WITH DEMOCRATS TO FAST TRACK NOMINATIONS AT THE END OF THIS CONGRESS,” Trump wrote. “I gained the biggest mandate in 129 years. I can make my appointments of Very Certified Other folks in January when I’m sworn in.”
