Trump picks former Senate candidate Herschel Walker for ambassador to the Bahamas

Herschel Walker picked as Bahamas ambassador

Herschel Walker, the football legend who unsuccessfully ran for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia, has been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to be ambassador to the Bahamas.

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Trump picks ambassadors to 5 countries, including Japan

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Trump Picks Herschel Walker to Be Ambassador to the Bahamas

The president-elect tapped the former football star for the job two years after a failed run for a Senate seat in Georgia.

The New York Times - 4h

Trump taps Herschel Walker for ambassador to the Bahamas

Herschel Walker, the former football star who unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Georgia in 2022, will be nominated to serve as ambassador to the Bahamas.

CBS News - 12h

Trump names Herschel Walker as ambassador to Bahamas

President-elect Trump said Tuesday he would nominate former NFL player and one-time Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker to serve as his ambassador to the Bahamas. "Herschel has spent decades ...

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Former U.S. ambassador to Turkey says Trump is exaggerating the country's influence on Syria

President-elect Donald Trump said that the rebels in Syria are "controlled by Turkey." The former U.S. ambassador to Turkey, David Satterfield, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss how much ...

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Senate prepares for Kavanaugh 2.0 with Trump pick Hegseth

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Senate prepares for Kavanaugh 2.0 with Trump pick Hegseth ...

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Trump names pick for ambassador to Japan

President-elect Trump on Monday named George Edward Glass as his pick for ambassador to Japan. “I am pleased to announce George Edward Glass as our next United States Ambassador to Japan,” Trump ...

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Trump Picks Kimberly Guilfoyle, His Son’s Fiancée, as Ambassador to Greece

The announcement came as Donald Trump Jr. has been seen with the socialite Bettina Anderson in Florida.

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Senate Democrats seek communications between Boris Epshteyn and Trump picks

Two top Senate Democrats are calling on Preisdent-elect Donald Trump's administration picks to be required to disclose any communications they've had with Trump's longtime adviser Boris Epshteyn. ...

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Trump picks businessman Leandro Rizzuto Jr. to be ambassador to the Organization of American States

President-elect Trump announced on Wednesday that he is tapping Leandro Rizzuto Jr., former Conair executive and consul to Bermuda, to be an ambassador for the Organization of American States. “It ...

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Trump picks continue senator meetings, man accused of assaulting Nancy Mace

Several of President-elect Donald Trump's team picks are still courting senators for support as confirmation hearings draw closer. This comes as more details emerge about an apparent altercation in ...

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Conservative group pressuring nine GOP senators to support Trump picks

Heritage Action, the advocacy arm of the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, is working to pressure GOP senators from nine states to support President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks. The ...

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Trump appoints ambassadors Kimberly Guilfoyle and Tom Barrack, plus 5 more picks

President-elect Donald Trump posted a flurry of announcements on Tuesday, including Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece and Tom Barrack as ambassador to Turkey.

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Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta expected to be Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to Italy

Jets owner Woody Johnson was previously Trump's ambassador to the United Kingdom

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Trump picks Kimberly Guilfoyle for ambassador to Greece

President-elect Donald Trump has announced a number of new Cabinet picks and other appointments, including Kimberly Guilfoyle for ambassador to Greece. CBS News political reporter Libby Cathy has ...

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Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to chair FTC, Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico

Andrew Ferguson, who is already one of the FTC's five commissioners, will replace Lina Khan, who became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley.

CBS News - Dec. 10

Trump names former CIA official Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico

President-elect Trump on Tuesday announced his one-time ambassador to El Salvador, Ron Johnson, would serve as ambassador to Mexico in his upcoming administration. Johnson, who shares a name with ...

The Hill - Dec. 11

Trump picks Kimberly Guilfoyle and Tom Barrack to be ambassadors to Greece and Turkey

President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle and his longtime billionaire friend Tom Barrack to serve as ambassadors to Greece and Turkey ...

NBC News - Dec. 11

President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks court Senate votes on Capitol Hill

President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are making their cases to senators on Capitol Hill, including Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled choice to lead the Department of Defense. He met with Iowa ...

CBS News - Dec. 10

Trump administration picks on Capitol Hill courting Senate votes

Two key Republican senators, Joni Ernst and Lindsey Graham, signaled they're open to confirming Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense. Scott MacFarlane reports it was a busy day for several of ...

CBS News - Dec. 9

Trump Picks Former Ambassador to Mexico for Deputy Secretary of State

Christopher Landau is a longtime lawyer and the son of a veteran U.S. diplomat who served as ambassador to three nations in Latin America.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Trump picks former senator Perdue for ambassador to China

President-elect says candidate’s international business career will help build relations with Beijing

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Trump picks former Georgia Sen. David Perdue for U.S. ambassador to China

President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that former Sen. David Perdue had agreed to be named the next U.S. ambassador to China.

NBC News - Dec. 6

Trump Picks Former Senator David Perdue to Be Ambassador to China

David Perdue would serve in the role at a time when the U.S.-China relationship is considered to be the most consequential in the world.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Trump taps former Sen. David Perdue as next ambassador to China

Former Sen. David Perdue pushed President-elect Donald Trump's debunked lies about electoral fraud during his failed bid for Georgia governor in 2022.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Trumps picks former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China

President-elect Trump has tapped former Georgia Sen. David Perdue (R) to serve as the ambassador to China. "Tonight, I am announcing that former U.S. Senator, David Perdue, has accepted my ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Former officials urge closed-door Senate hearings on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for intel chief

A spokesperson for Gabbard on the Trump transition team on Thursday denounced the appeal as an “unfounded” and “partisan” attack.

Politico - Dec. 5

Trump Picks Former Representative Billy Long to Lead I.R.S.

The move would effectively fire the current I.R.S. commissioner, whose term was set to last to 2027, and shake up an agency that the Biden administration has been spending billions to beef up.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Trump picks former Sen. Kelly Loeffler for small business administrator

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will nominate former Sen.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is in peril in the Senate

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, is in peril over allegations concerning drinking and his treatment of women.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Republican senators torn over FBI background checks for Trump Cabinet picks

Republicans senators returned to Washington after Thanksgiving recess to a renewed peppering of questions about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.

ABC News - Dec. 3

Former congressmen preview fight to confirm Trump Cabinet picks

Now that President-elect Donald Trump has named most of his top Cabinet roles, how likely will they get through the confirmation process? Former Republican Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan and former ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Trump EPA pick Lee Zeldin begins meeting with senators

Politico - Dec. 3

Trump picks investment banker Warren Stephens as UK ambassador

The billionaire donated millions to President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election campaign this year.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Trump Picks Warren Stephens, Billionaire Investment Banker, for U.K. Ambassador

Warren Stephens, an investment banker, gave $2 million in 2016 to a group aiming to block Donald J. Trump’s political rise. More recently, he backed Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Mike Pence and ...

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Trump picks Arkansas banker Warren Stephens as ambassador to UK

Executive donated to president-elect’s campaign but his family’s bank was once associated with the Clintons

Financial Times - Dec. 2

A top GOP senator predicts Trump’s picks will get FBI background checks

Politico - Dec. 2

Trump picks Republican mega-donor Warren Stephens as ambassador to UK

Investment banker has donated regularly to conservative causes although not always in favor of the president-elect. Donald Trump announced on Monday he has picked investment banker and Republican ...

The Guardian - Dec. 2

Trump picks former Senate candidate Herschel Walker for ambassador to the Bahamas

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