A nomination has been made by Trump for the position of ambassador to Saudi Arabia. U.S. Rep.
Wesley Hunt is the chosen candidate. Hunt has been an ally of the president and recently participated in the Senate Republican primary in Texas. He finished a distant third in the primary.
Further information about the nomination and Hunt's background can be found through the source. Details about the nomination process and Hunt's potential role as ambassador are available from the original source.
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