Trump names pick for ambassador to Japan
President-elect Trump on Monday nominated George Edward Glass as ambassador to Japan. “I am pleased to announce George Edward Glass as the next United States Ambassador to Japan,” President Trump said in a post on his Truth Social. glass is Ambassador to Portugal first time trump administration. Meanwhile, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa awarded […]
Trump taps Richard Grenell as presidential envoy for special missions, Edward S. Walsh as Ireland ambassador
President-elect Trump has named several key first-term allies to roles in his second administration, including Richard Grenell. Mr. Grenell was selected by the president-elect to be special presidential envoy for special assignments, a position likely to advance the administration's policies in some of the world's most contentious regions. “Rick will be working in some of […]
Lobbying World: Holy See ambassador rejoins Akin
Former senator and congressman Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) rejoins akin As a senior consultant. During his time on The Hill, Mr. Donnelly served on the Senate Banking, Agriculture and Armed Services Committees and was a partner at the firm until he became ambassador to the Holy See in 2022. George Sifakis and Michael Lamoureux I am […]
Fetterman still enthusiastically supportive of Stefanik for US ambassador to UN: ‘Always was a hard YES’
After speaking with Representative Elise Stefanik (R-New York), Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) reaffirmed his support for her nomination as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. “@EliseStefanik always had a firm YES attitude, but it was a pleasure to have a conversation with her. I look forward to holding the @UN accountable for its blatant anti-Israel […]
Trump picks businessman Leandro Rizzuto Jr. to be ambassador to the Organization of American States
President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that he will appoint Leandro Rizzuto Jr., a former ConAir executive and consul to Bermuda, as ambassador to the Organization of American States. “I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Leandro Rizzuto as Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS),” President Trump said in a post on Truth […]
Fetterman endorses Stefanik for UN ambassador
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) has endorsed President-elect Trump's choice of Representative Elise Stefanik (R.N.Y.) to be ambassador to the United Nations. “It wasn't always a yes for @EliseStefanik, but I'm glad we had the conversation,” Fetterman said in Wednesday's article. post About X after a meeting with the House Republican Conference Chairman. “I support defunding […]
Trump Nominates Kimberly Guilfoyle Ambassador to Greece
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will nominate Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece. The president-elect made the announcement from his Truth Social account on Tuesday. “Today, I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Guilfoyle as U.S. Ambassador to Greece,” he said. “For many years, Kimberly has been a close friend […]
Trump announces Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico
Former U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Ronald Johnson has been selected by President-elect Trump to be the next U.S. ambassador to Mexico. Like many other candidates, Trump announced the news on his “Truth” social network. “Ron will work closely with the great Secretary of State candidate Marco Rubio to advance our nation's security and prosperity […]
Trump names former CIA official Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico
President-elect Trump announced Tuesday that Ron Johnson, former ambassador to El Salvador, will become ambassador to Mexico in the next administration. Johnson, who shares his name with the Republican senator from Wisconsin, will fill one of the most high-profile diplomatic posts in the incoming Trump administration. President Trump has already threatened to impose tariffs on […]
Israel’s UN ambassador insists nation is ‘not getting involved’ in Syrian regime change
Israel's top diplomat has insisted that his country is “not involved” in Syria's internal affairs after the country launched an aggressive air campaign and took control of Syria's buffer zone. “We're not involved in what's happening inside Syria, but we have concerns about the border,” Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon told Fox […]