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 alternative 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 submit started. “Herschel has spent a long time serving as an Ambassador to our Nation’s youth, our women and men within the Navy, and athletes at dwelling and overseas.”
Trump went on to name Walker, a former Nationwide Soccer League (NFL) participant, a “profitable businessman, philanthropist, former Heisman Trophy winner, and NFL Nice.” The president-elect additionally recommended Walker’s earlier work within the first Trump administration.
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“Throughout my First Time period, he served as Co-Chair of the President’s Council on Sports activities, Health, and Vitamin. Herschel has traveled to over 400 Navy installations across the World, eradicating the stigma surrounding psychological well being,” Trump added. “He represented america on the 1992 Winter Olympics as a member of the U.S. bobsled workforce.”
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“Congratulations Herschel! You’ll make Georgia, and our complete Nation, proud, as a result of we all know you’ll at all times put AMERICA FIRST!”
Trump adopted up his submit 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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“Nicole has introduced high quality artwork to the Individuals by her work main CANVAS Artwork Charities, and raised Thousands and thousands 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 College with a BFA in Artwork Historical past and Studio Artwork. 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.
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“To all Senate Republicans: NO DEAL WITH DEMOCRATS TO FAST TRACK NOMINATIONS AT THE END OF THIS CONGRESS,” Trump wrote. “I received the most important mandate in 129 years. I’ll make my appointments of Very Certified Individuals in January when I’m sworn in.”