President-elect Trump has nominated Somers Farkas and John Arrigo for ambassadorships.
If confirmed, Arrigo, vice president of Arrigo Auto Group in West Palm Beach, Florida, would serve as ambassador to Portugal.
President-elect Donald Trump speaks at AmericaFest on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scooteri)
“John is a highly successful automotive entrepreneur and a top golfer. He has been an incredible business leader in West Palm Beach for over thirty years and is respected by all,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “I’ve known John for a long time. He will do an incredible job for our country and always put America FIRST.”
According to a 2021 report from Business Insider, Arrigo is a long-time associate of Trump.
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Farkas, a model and philanthropist, would serve America’s interests in the island nation of Malta.
Farkas previously served on the Trump Commission White House Scholarships.
Somers Farkas attends the 2017 New York City Police Foundation Gala at Sheraton New York on May 18, 2017 in New York City. (Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
In his announcement, Trump said she had “raised millions of dollars for charities, including the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Alzheimer’s Associate, the Lighthouse Guild, the New York Women’s Foundation and as a trustee of the New York City.” Police Foundation, where she has always SUPPORTED THE BLUE.”
