Trump To Nominate Mike Huckabee To Be Ambassador To Israel
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Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, is a staunch defender of Israel.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel, Trump announced Tuesday.
Huckabee is a staunch defender of Israel and his intended nomination comes as Trump has promised to align U.S. foreign policy more closely with Israel’s interests as it wages wars against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
“Mike has been a great public servant, Governor, and Leader in Faith for many years,” Trump said in a statement. “He loves Israel, and the people of Israel, and likewise, the people of Israel love him. Mike will work tirelessly to bring about Peace in the Middle East!”
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Huckabee has led paid tour group visits to Israel for years, frequently advertising the trips on conservative-leaning news outlets.
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The television personality and military veteran has been a vocal Trump supporter and defended the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, is a staunch defender of Israel.