▼ Bad look for HuntForeign Policy
Trump’s pick for Saudi ambassador once suggested kingdom is not a ‘true ally’
His past criticism of Saudi Arabia could complicate his nomination to serve as ambassador there.
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Published Sep 17, 2026
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Rep. Wesley Hunt’s past criticism of Saudi Arabia may complicate his nomination to be U.S. ambassador there. Jewish Insider reports that some Republican senators have concerns about the nomination and may not let it advance quickly.
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Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38
Representative nominated to be U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia; his past comments about Saudi Arabia and Sharia law are the focus of the article.
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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN
Senator whom Hunt criticized during his Senate campaign.
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