Trump ally Kari Lake tapped to be US ambassador to Jamaica
Summary
President Donald Trump has nominated Kari Lake, a longtime ally, to be the US ambassador to Jamaica. Lake currently leads the US Agency for Global Media and has been involved in restructuring the Voice of America broadcaster under Trump's direction.Key Facts
- President Trump nominated Kari Lake as US ambassador to Jamaica.
- Lake currently heads the US Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America (VOA).
- Under a presidential order, Lake cut hundreds of jobs at VOA.
- VOA is a US international news service that broadcasts in nearly 50 languages.
- Lake previously worked as a local Fox News journalist for 22 years in Phoenix.
- She ran unsuccessfully for Arizona governor and US Senate, disputing election results and making election fraud claims.
- Lake thanked President Trump and said she wants to strengthen US-Jamaica relations if confirmed.
- On the same day, Trump nominated Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA again after previously removing him.
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