Herschel Walker and Nicole McGraw were nominated by Trump as new ambassadors
President-elect Trump dropped his last round Ambassador nominations on social media Tuesday night before warning Senate Republicans about possible deals with Democratic lawmakers.
The Republican leader initially nominated Herschel Walker as his candidate for U.S. ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Walker, a staunch Trump ally, ran for the U.S. Senate in 2022 as a candidate from Georgia.
“I am pleased to appoint Herschel Walker as Ambassador of the United States to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas,” Trump’s post began. “Herschel has served for decades as an ambassador for our nation’s youth, our men and women in the military, 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 a great NFL player.” 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 President of the United States Donald Trump before Game 4 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and 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 Presidential Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition. Herschel has traveled to over 400 military bases around the world and eliminated the stigma around mental health,” Trump added. “He represented the United States at the 1992 Winter Olympics as a member of the U.S. bobsled team.”
“Congratulations, Herschel! You will make Georgia and our entire nation proud because we know you will always put AMERICA first!”
Trump followed up his post about Walker by announcing Nicole McGraw as his choice for U.S. ambassador to Croatia. The president-elect described McGraw as a “philanthropist, businesswoman and world-renowned art collector.”
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Former NFL running back and former Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Herschel Walker speaks to the crowd at a rally for Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump at the Atrium Health Ampitheater on November 3, 2024 in Macon, Georgia. (John Moore/Getty Images)
“Nicole has brought beautiful art to people through her work at CANVAS Art Charities and has raised millions of dollars for neglected 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 Studio Art. Congratulations, Nicole!”
After Trump announced the nominations, he concluded with a note warning Senate Republicans not to make deals with Democrats this month to “fast-track” nominations.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania, on Monday, November 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
“To all Senate Republicans: No deal with Democrats to expedite nominations at the end of this Congress,” Trump wrote. “I have won biggest mandate in 129 years. I will make my highly qualified appointment in January when I am sworn in.”
