President-elect Trump dropped his most up-to-date spherical of ambassador nominations on social media Tuesday night time, earlier than issuing a warning to Senate Republicans about any potential offers with Democratic lawmakers.
The Republican chief started by nominating Herschel Walker as his selection for U.S. ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Walker, a staunch Trump ally, 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 Nation’s youth, our women and men within the Military, and athletes at residence and overseas.”
Trump went on to name Walker, a former National Football League (NFL) participant, a “profitable businessman, philanthropist, former Heisman Trophy winner, and NFL Great.” The president-elect additionally counseled Walker’s earlier work within the first Trump administration.
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Former soccer participant and political candidate Herschel Walker interacts with former president of the United States Donald Trump previous to Game Four of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Truist Park on October 30, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images)
“During my First Term, he served as Co-Chair of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Herschel has traveled to over 400 Military installations across the World, eradicating the stigma surrounding psychological well being,” Trump added. “He represented the United States on the 1992 Winter Olympics as a member of the U.S. bobsled group.”
“Congratulations Herschel! You will make Georgia, and our whole Nation, proud, as a result of we all know you’ll at all times put AMERICA FIRST!”
Trump adopted up his publish about Walker to announce Nicole McGraw as his choose for U.S. ambassador to Croatia. The president-elect described McGraw as a “philanthropist, businesswoman, and World famend artwork collector.”
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Former NFL operating again and former Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Herschel Walker addresses the gang at a rally for Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump on the Atrium Health Ampitheater on November 03, 2024 in Macon, Georgia. (John Moore/Getty Images)
“Nicole has introduced wonderful artwork to the People by means of her work main CANVAS Art Charities, and raised Millions of Dollars for uncared for and abused kids as a Board Member of Place of Hope,” Trump wrote. “She is a graduate of Southern Methodist University with a BFA in Art History and Studio Art. Congratulations Nicole!”
After issuing the nominations, Trump ended with a notice warning Senate Republicans to not make offers with Democrats to “quick observe” nominations this month.
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at a marketing campaign rally at Santander Arena, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Reading, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
“To all Senate Republicans: NO DEAL WITH DEMOCRATS TO FAST TRACK NOMINATIONS AT THE END OF THIS CONGRESS,” Trump wrote. “I received the biggest mandate in 129 years. I’ll make my appointments of Very Qualified People in January when I’m sworn in.”
