President-elect Trump dropped his most recent round nominations for ambassadors on social media Tuesday night, before issuing a warning to Senate Republicans about possible deals with Democratic lawmakers.
The Republican leader began by nominating Herschel Walker as his pick for U.S. Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Walker, a close Trump ally, ran for the U.S. 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 served for decades as an ambassador to our nation’s youth, our men and women in the military and athletes at home and abroad.”
Trump called Walker, a former National Football League (NFL) player, a “successful businessman, philanthropist, former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL Great.” 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 President of the United States Donald Trump prior to 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, eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health,” Trump added. “He represented the United States at the 1992 Winter Olympics as a member of the U.S. bobsled team.”
“Congratulations Herschel! You will make Georgia, and our entire nation, proud because we know you will always put AMERICA first!”
Trump continued his post about Walker, announcing Nicole McGraw as his choice for U.S. ambassador to Croatia. The president-elect described McGraw as a “philanthropist, businesswoman and world-renowned art collector.”
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Former NFL running back and former Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Herschel Walker addresses the crowd during a rally for Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump at the Atrium Health Ampitheater on November 3, 2024 in Macon, Georgia. (John Moore/Getty Images)
“Nicole has brought visual arts to the people through her work as leader of CANVAS Art Charities, and has raised millions of dollars for neglected and abused children as a board member of Place of Hope,” Trump wrote. “She graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BFA in Art History and Studio Art. Congratulations Nicole!”
After releasing the nominations, Trump ended with a note warning Senate Republicans not to make deals with Democrats this month to “accelerate” the nominations.
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Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, arrives at a campaign rally at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania, on Monday, November 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
“To all Republicans in the Senate: NO DEAL WITH DEMOCRATS TO SPEED NOMINATIONS AT THE END OF THIS CONGRESS,” Trump wrote. “I won largest mandate in 129 years. I will make my Highly Qualified People appointments in January when I am sworn in.”
