President-elect Donald Trump announced his former ambassador to El Salvador, Ron Johnson, as his pick for U.S. ambassador to Mexico.
Johnson spent 20 years in the CIA and is an Army veteran. He also shares a name with the Republican senator from Wisconsin.
Trump said in his statement announcing the nomination that Johnson would work closely with Trump’s secretary of state nominee, Marco Rubio, to “promote our Nation’s security and prosperity.”
The president-elect made the southern border a top issue during his campaign. Since his election he has threatened Mexico with tariffs if it doesn’t stop the flow of drugs and migrants across the border.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said at her regular morning press conference that Mexico will coordinate with Trump’s ambassador pick while also maintaining sovereignty.
Kari Lake was reportedly also a contender for the nomination, according to the Arizona Republic.
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