On September 14, 2026, President Trump nominated Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The nomination was part of a larger group of appointments sent to the Senate for confirmation. The position of full-time ambassador to Saudi Arabia has been vacant since Michael Ratney left office.
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Trump nominates Wesley Hunt as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia
President Trump has nominated Rep. Wesley Hunt to be the U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia. This nomination is part of a series of appointments submitted to the Senate for confirmation, following a vacancy in the ambassador position since Michael Ratney's departure.
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