Trump picks two key diplomats for his next administration team

Former Arkansas leader gets important role in Middle-east diplomacy while NY representative heads to UN headquarters. Both selections show clear direction in foreign-policy planning

November 12 2024 , 08:38 PM  •  3106 views

Trump picks two key diplomats for his next administration team

This tuesday Donald Trump made another high-profile pick for his future team choosing Mike Huckabee — ex-governor of Arkansas as next US ambassador to Israel (the announcement came right after markets closing time)

The decision fits into Trumps wider strategy: he wants less US involvement in world-wide issues including the middle-east conflict that started in late-23. His approach to diplomatic appointments shows clear pro-israeli direction which became even more obvious after mondays choice of Elise Stefanik — a well-known NY state representative who will represent US interests at United Nations headquarters