President-elect Trump has chosen Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama.
Trump called the Miami-Dade County commissioner a “fierce fighter” and said he would advance the “MAGA agenda” to the Central American country.
“Kevin is a fierce fighter for America First principles. As Miami-Dade County Commissioner and Vice Chairman of the International Trade Consortium, he has been instrumental in driving economic growth and fostering international partnerships,” Trump wrote in the announcement. on Wednesday. “In 2020, Kevin did an incredible job as Florida State Director, and this year, he advanced our MAGA agenda as a member of the RNC Platform Committee.”
“Few understand Latin American politics as well as Kevin. He will do a FANTASTIC job representing our nation’s interests in Panama!” said.
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Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera celebrates at Beat Culture Brewery in Miami after defeating Coral Gables Commissioner Jorge Fors on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (Al Díaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
The announcement came after Trump said Panama was “a country that is ripping us off on the Panama Canal, far beyond your wildest dreams.”
In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump also accused Chinese soldiers of illegally operating the canal and “always making sure the United States invests billions of dollars in ‘reparations’ money, but will have absolutely nothing to say about it.” ‘nothing'”. “
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Speaking to X, Cabrera thanked Trump for the nomination.
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“I am honored and humbled by your nomination to serve as United States Ambassador to Panama,” he wrote. “Let’s get to work!”
President-elect Donald Trump was honored Tuesday with a street named after him in Miami-Dade County, Florida. (X/@KMCabreraFL)
Cabrera won his county election two years ago thanks to Trump’s endorsement.
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He also served as Florida state director for Trump’s 2020 campaign and was a member of the RNC Platform Committee.
