Mike Huckabee, a former governor of Arkansas, presidential candidate, and television host, has been named as Trump’s ambassador to Israel.
Mike Huckabee, a former governor of Arkansas, twice presidential candidate, and television host, has been named as President-elect Donald Trump’s ambassador to Israel.
Huckabee will become the first evangelical Christian in the role.
In a statement Tuesday, Trump said:
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.
