Trump nominates Wesley Hunt to Saudi Arabia ambassador post
- Posted on September 14, 2026
- By The Hill
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In brief
President Trump has formally submitted Representative Wesley Hunt's nomination to the Senate for the position of U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Hunt, a Republican congressman from Texas, joins several other nominees in Trump's latest diplomatic appointments. The nomination requires Senate confirmation and marks a significant diplomatic assignment given Saudi Arabia's strategic importance in Middle Eastern affairs and U.S. foreign policy.
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Trump nominates Wesley Hunt to Saudi Arabia ambassador post
President Trump on Monday nominated Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) to serve as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Trump sent the nominations of Hunt and a slew of other individuals to the Senate, which h…
