Billionaire GOP Donor Gets Nod for Prestigious Ambassadorship

Trump picks Warren Stephens as ambassador to UK
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Dec 3, 2024 1:00 AM CST
Trump Names Billionaire GOP Donor as Ambassador to UK
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the House GOP conference, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington.   (Allison Robbert/Pool via AP, File)

President-elect Trump has named billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain, a prestigious posting for the Republican donor whose contributions this year included $2 million to a Trump-backing super PAC, the AP reports. Trump, in a post on his Truth Social site Monday evening, announced he was selecting Stephens to be the US ambassador to the Court of Saint James. The Senate is required to confirm the choice. "Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full time. I am thrilled that he will now have that opportunity as the top Diplomat, representing the USA to one of America's most cherished and beloved Allies," Trump said in his post.

Stephens is the chairman, president, and CEO of Little Rock, Arkansas-based financial services firm Stephens Inc., having taken over the firm from his father. Trump has already named many of his nominees for his Cabinet and high-profile diplomatic posts, assembling a roster of staunch loyalists. Over the weekend, Trump announced he intends to nominate real estate developer Charles Kushner, father of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, to serve as ambassador to France. During his first term, Trump selected Robert "Woody" Johnson, a contributor to his campaign and the owner of the New York Jets, as his representative to the United Kingdom.

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