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Trump taps Rep. Wesley Hunt as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Trump informed the Senate that he plans to nominate Hunt for the Saudi ambassadorship.
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Published Sep 14, 2026
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President Donald Trump informed the Senate that he plans to nominate Rep. Wesley Hunt as ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The nomination faces uncertain timing in the Senate, amid heightened U.S.-Saudi tensions and debate over a potential nuclear deal.
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