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May 11, 2026
Kari Lake Nominated as U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica
- President Trump nominated Kari Lake to be the next U.S. ambassador to Jamaica.
- Lake's confirmation would end her tenure at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, where she oversaw significant staff reductions.
- She aims to strengthen U.S.-Jamaica relations and advance American interests abroad if confirmed.
5 Sources
- Trump nominates Kari Lake and Doug Mastriano to diplomatic postsMay 11, 2026 at 9:22 PM · Politico
- Trump nominates Kari Lake as US ambassador to JamaicaMay 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM · The Hill
- Kari Lake, Who Led Effort to Shutter Voice of America, Is Named Ambassador to JamaicaMay 12, 2026 at 1:06 AM · NYT
- Kari Lake, Who Led Effort to Shutter Voice of America, Is Named Ambassador to JamaicaMay 12, 2026 at 1:06 AM · NYT
- Trump ally Kari Lake tapped to be US ambassador to JamaicaMay 12, 2026 at 2:48 AM · BBC