Mike Huckabee, longtime Israel supporter, confirmed as US ambassador
Politics,Middle East,Trump Administration,Israel
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Mike Huckabee, a staunch ideological ally of Israel, was confirmed by the Senate to serve as the United States’ ambassador to the country on Wednesday.
The former Arkansas governor and two-time presidential candidate was tapped by President Donald Trump for the post just after the November election. He has never previously worked in a diplomatic or national security role for any U.S. administration.
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