President-elect Donald Trump announced earlier today that he has nominated former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee to be the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, stating in a press release:
I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, has been nominated to be The United States Ambassador to Israel. Mike has been a great public servant, Governor, and Leader in Faith for many years. He loves Israel, and the people of Israel, and likewise, the people of Israel love him. Mike will work tirelessly to bring about Peace in the Middle East!
In response to the appointment, Huckabee’s daugher Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated on X:
Unbelievably proud that @realDonaldTrump nominated my dad @GovMikeHuckabee to be US Ambassador to Israel! I went to Israel for the first time with my dad when I was eleven and it changed my life. There is no one President Trump could have picked with a greater love for the Israeli people and commitment to the unbreakable bond between America and Israel than him. Love you dad!
Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir responded to Huckabee’s nomination, posting on X, “Mike Huckabee 🇺🇸❤️🇮🇱”
