The Post reports that there is speculation at Mar-a-Lago that Kari Lake, who twice lost the race in Arizona, is being considered to be President-elect Donald Trump's ambassador to Mexico. I found out.
A source confirmed to the Post on Monday that there was discussion this weekend at the West Palm Beach, Fla., resort of former and future presidents about her being the top candidate for the diplomatic post.
Mr. Lake, 55, is considered a top candidate for the ambassador's post, two people familiar with the matter previously said. told semaphor.
President Trump's ambassador to Mexico will play a key role in deporting millions of illegal immigrants, which he has said is a top priority for his second administration.
She has been an ardent supporter of the president-elect since running for Arizona governor in 2022 and gaining his support.
The former news anchor for Phoenix-based Fox affiliate KSAV-TV narrowly lost that race to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs, but refused to concede and disputed the results for years. But it was in vain.
As he runs for governor, Lake plans to create a “compact of like-minded states” to deport illegal immigrants across the southern border, similar to a proposal put forward by President Trump, 78, during his second term. He wrote an editorial detailing the .
“This agreement would establish an interstate commission comprised of law enforcement agencies from member states to oversee joint border security operations,” Lake wrote at the time. In Independent Journal Review.
“This agreement provides that each state not only apprehends illegal immigrants entering Arizona, but also sends them back across the border,” she added. “We will keep Washington informed of our efforts, but Arizona will not seek permission to protect itself. In our federalist system, states are sovereign, and we will continue to work to resolve this crisis.” exercise inherent authority.”
Lake then campaigned to become Arizona's next U.S. senator in the 2024 election, but lost again to Democrat Ruben Gallego by more than two points.
Tom Homan, the soon-to-be 47th president and border czar, has laid out a plan to work with state and local officials to remove criminal immigrants and others who entered the United States illegally.
Meanwhile, President Trump has already been at odds with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum over sky-high import tariffs of 25%, resulting in Mexico's leader increasing restrictions on migrants and the trafficking of the deadly opioid fentanyl into the country. It led to a “very kind” telephone conversation to discuss the matter, he said. 'Border.
“On January 20th, one of my first executive orders was to impose a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada on all products imported into the United States and to do what was necessary to open their borders, which is ridiculous. I will sign all the documents,” Trump had threatened beforehand about the truth. Late November social.
President Trump's transition team has neither confirmed nor denied that Lake is being considered for the ambassadorial post, but not all Republicans are happy that a twice-unsuccessful candidate has been elevated to the role.
“Republicans want to get rid of Kari Lake, who lost twice,” a source close to the Republican National Committee told the Post. “The best way to do that is for President Trump to deport her with severe sanctions that keep her out of Arizona politics for at least four years.”
Representatives for Lake did not respond to requests for comment.
