Trump Nominates Kari Lake as Ambassador to Jamaica

President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Kari Lake to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Jamaica, part of a broader slate of appointments sent to the Senate for confirmation.

Lake, who ran unsuccessfully as the Republican nominee for Arizona governor in 2022 and for U.S. Senate in 2024, currently serves as a senior adviser to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America and other international broadcasting services. In a post on X, Lake expressed gratitude for the nomination. "Jamaica is a country I know very well, full of incredible people, and if confirmed by the Senate, I look forward to strengthening the partnership between our nations, advancing America's interests abroad, and building on the deep friendship shared by the American and Jamaican people," she wrote. She added, "Honored to continue serving in this HISTORIC Administration!"

Her prior role at the agency faced legal challenges. In March, U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth ruled that Lake's appointment as acting CEO violated the Constitution's Appointments Clause and the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. The judge declared her actions, including layoff notices affecting more than 1,000 staff, to...