President-elect Trump abandoned his most recent round of ambassador nominations on social media Tuesday night, before issuing a warning to Senate Republicans about potential deals with Democratic lawmakers.
The Republican leader began by nominating Herschel Walker as his choice for United States ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Walker, a strong Trump ally, is running for the US 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 to our nation’s youth, our men and women in the military, and athletes at home and abroad.”
Trump went on to call 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 United States President Donald Trump before game four of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves 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, removing the stigma surrounding mental health,” Trump added. “He represented the United States in the 1992 Winter Olympics as a member of the United States 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 to announce Nicole McGraw as his pick for U.S. 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 US Senate candidate Herschel Walker addresses the crowd at a rally for Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump at the Atrium Health Amphitheater on November 3, 2024 in Macon , Georgia. (John Moore/Getty Images)
“Nicole has brought fine arts to the people 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. “You graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in Art History and Studio Art. Congratulations Nicole!”
After releasing the nominations, Trump ended with a note warning Senate Republicans against making deals with Democrats to “speed up” the nominations this month.
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Former President Donald Trump, Republican presidential candidate, arrives at a campaign rally at the Santander Arena, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Reading, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
“To all Senate Republicans: THERE IS NO AGREEMENT WITH DEMOCRATS TO EXPEDITE NOMINATIONS AT THE END OF THIS CONGRESS,” Trump wrote. “I won the longest term in 129 years. I will make my Highly Qualified Person appointments in January when I am sworn in.”
