Trump Nominates Herschel Walker as Ambassador to the Bahamas
Michael LucianoDec 17th, 2024, 10:21 pm
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President-elect Donald Trump nominated former football star and 2022 U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker as ambassador to the Bahamas. Trump made the announcement via his Truth Social platform on Tuesday night. Walker won the 2022 Republican Senate nomination in Georgia thanks to Trump’s endorsement, but subsequently lost to incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.
The president-elect announced:
I am pleased to nominate Herschel Walker as United States Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Herschel has spent decades serving as an Ambassador to our Nation’s youth, our men and women in the Military, and athletes at home and abroad.
A successful businessman, philanthropist, former Heisman Trophy winner, and NFL Great, Herschel has been a tireless advocate for youth sports. During my First Term, he served as Co-Chair of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Herschel has traveled to over 400 Military installations around the World, removing the stigma surrounding mental health. He represented the United States at the 1992 Winter Olympics as a member of the U.S. bobsled team.
Congratulations Herschel! You will make Georgia, and our entire Nation, proud, because we know you will always put AMERICA FIRST!
Walker’s ill-fated Senate run was marred by a series of missteps and allegations, including his false claim that he served in law enforcement. During one debate, Walker famously held up a badge of some kind, for which he was scolded by the moderators. Additionally, a woman claimed Walker threatened her into having an abortion. Several other women claimed Walker had been violent and unfaithful.
It does not appear that Walker has any prior connection to the Bahamas, though the country is just a two-hour flight from Atlanta in his home state.