President Donald Trump has nominated Kari Lake as the new United States ambassador to Jamaica, the White House announced Monday.
Lake — a former TV anchor — ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2022 and for one of Arizona’s Senate seats in 2024, both times with Trump’s endorsement.
She perpetuated unfounded claims of election fraud and refused to concede her 2022 loss.
When Trump was reelected, he appointed her as an advisor to the U.S Agency for Global Media, overseeing the international broadcaster Voice of America.
Lake was never confirmed by the U.S. Senate, but attempted to dismantle the Voice of America and fired more than 1,000 employees. In March a federal judge ruled that Lake was acting unlawfully as the organization’s leader and restored the employees to their roles.
The title Lake is nominated for is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Jamaica. It’s a position which requires Senate confirmation.
Lake thanked Trump for her nomination on Monday on social media.
“Jamaica is a country I know very well, full of incredible people, and if confirmed by the Senate, I look forward to strengthening the partnership between our nations, advancing America’s interests abroad, and building on the deep friendship shared by the American and Jamaican people. Honored to continue serving in this HISTORIC Administration!” Lake wrote.
