President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced five key picks for ambassadorship positions in Japan, the Dominican Republic, Austria, Luxembourg and Uruguay as he continues his term in office.
President Trump will appoint George Edward Glass as ambassador to Japan, Lia Frances Campos as ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Stacey Feinberg as ambassador to Luxembourg, Arthur Graham Fisher as ambassador to Austria, and Rui as ambassador to Uruguay.・Mr. Rinaldi was elected.
All of these nominees must be approved by the Senate before they can officially become ambassadors.
Mr. Glass previously served as the U.S. ambassador to Portugal and as president of Pacific Crest Securities, a high-tech investment banking firm in Poland.
If confirmed, he would replace former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who has recently been talked about potentially taking the helm of the Democratic National Committee.
Campos is the sister-in-law of former Republican Congressman Sean Duffy, who was nominated to be Secretary of Transportation, and the sister of Rachel Campos Duffy, co-host of “Fox & Friends Weekend.”
“Mr. Lear served our country as a CIA case officer before serving as senior adviser to the Western Hemisphere on the House Foreign Affairs Committee,” President Trump said on Truth Social.
“Leah brings her love for her country and commitment to national security and prosperity to her post as U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic. Congratulations, Leah!”
Ms. Feinberg is a board member of the Women Founders Network, which strives to empower women business leaders across industries. She helped produce Broadway musicals and also worked as a motivational speaker.
Mr. Fisher is president of Fisher Realty, a company operating in North Carolina.
“We consistently rank as a top broker in the region and in North Carolina, and represent many of America's smartest clients,” Trump said on Truth Social.
Finally, Rinaldi is a longtime friend of President Trump, who he described as a “successful” businessman and entrepreneur who grew up in Uruguay and a “great golfer.”
“Having grown up in Uruguay, he has a deep understanding of this country's culture and history. His expertise and background make him uniquely qualified to advance America's national interests,” President Trump said. Ta.
Mr. Trump is building his next administration at a rapid pace, outpacing his staffing announcements during his first term in office.
Perhaps his most notable ambassador choice is House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.). He has been nominated to represent the United States at the United Nations.
President Trump caused a stir last week when he announced that his eldest son's longtime fiancée, Kimberly Guilfoyle, would become the U.S. ambassador to Greece shortly after revealing her split from Donald Trump Jr.
