Trump names former Republican congressman as new US ambassador to Australia
President Donald Trump has nominated David Brat, a former Republican congressman, to be the new US ambassador to Australia. Brat, who gained prominence in 2014 as part of the Tea Party movement, will need Senate confirmation before assuming the role. There has been no US ambassador in Canberra since late 2024, making this appointment significant for US-Australia relations.
- ▪David Brat has been nominated as the next US ambassador to Australia by President Donald Trump.
- ▪Brat is a former Virginia representative and an academic with a background in economics.
- ▪He gained national attention in 2014 for defeating the Republican House leader Eric Cantor in a primary election.
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