President-elect Trump announced on Monday that investment banker Warren Stevens will become U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom.
“Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full-time, and is thrilled to have the opportunity to serve as our top diplomat representing the United States to one of our most important and beloved allies.” ” President Trump said in a statement. society of truth.
President Trump called Stevens “one of the most successful businessmen in this country,” who served as president, chairman and CEO of his company Stevens for 38 years, and who was “a philanthropist and selfless man.” He selflessly contributed to the community.”
Stevens is a longtime Republican donor and was a donor to former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in 2012. He is an Arkansas-based billionaire who inherited the business from his father. donated to conservative organizations He opposed Trump in 2016, but supported him in the 2020 and 2024 elections.
In Monday's announcement, the president congratulated Stevens, his wife, three children and six grandchildren.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer last month congratulated Trump on his victory and said he looked forward to working with him over the coming years, saying Britain and the United States would “defend our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise.” We will stand together for the sake of this.” ”
President Trump has also announced other ambassadorial appointments, including appointing Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law, as U.S. ambassador to France. He also nominated former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel.
