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President-elect Trump dropped his last round of nominations of ambassadors on social media Tuesday night, before warning Senate Republicans about possible deals with Democratic lawmakers.
The Republican leader began by appointing Herschel Walker as the US ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Walker, a staunch Trump ally, is running for the U.S. Senate in 2022 as a candidate from Georgia.
“I am pleased to nominate Herschel Walker as United States Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas,” Trump’s post began. “Herschel has spent decades serving as an ambassador for our nation’s youth, our military men and women, and athletes at home and abroad.”
Trump called Walker, a former National Football League (NFL) player, a “successful businessman, philanthropist, former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL great.” The president-elect also praised Walker’s previous work in the first Trump administration.
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Former football player and political candidate Herschel Walker interacts with former US President Donald Trump before Game 4 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on October 30, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images)
“During my first term, he served as co-chair of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition. Herschel has traveled to more than 400 military installations around the world, breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health” , Trump added. “He represented the United States at the 1992 Winter Olympics as a member of the US bobsled team.”
“Congratulations Herschel! You will make Georgia, and our entire nation, proud, because we know you will always put AMERICA FIRST!”
Trump followed his post about Walker by announcing that Nicole McGraw was his pick for US ambassador to Croatia. The president-elect described McGraw as a “world-renowned philanthropist, businesswoman and art collector.”
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Former NFL running back and former Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker addresses the crowd at a rally for Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump at the Atrium Health Ampitheater on Nov. 3, 2024 in Macon, Georgia. (John Moore/Getty Images)
“Nicole has brought fine art to the village through her work leading CANVAS Art Charities and has raised millions of dollars for abandoned and abused children as a board member of Place of Hope,” Trump wrote. “She is a graduate of Southern Methodist University with a BFA in Art History and Art Studio. Congratulations Nicole!”
After issuing the nominations, Trump ended on a note warning Senate Republicans not to collude with Democrats to “fast track” nominations this month.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at Santander Arena, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Reading, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
“To all Senate Republicans: NO DEAL WITH DEMOCRATS TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS AT THE END OF THIS CONGRESS,” Trump wrote. “I won the greater mandate in 129 years. I will make my Highly Qualified Persons appointments in January when I am sworn in.”
