Wesley Hunt tapped to be ambassador to Saudi Arabia

President Donald Trump nominated Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) on Monday to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The position has remained vacant throughout Trump's second term since Michael Ratney departed. Hunt, a close ally of the president, previously worked as a diplomatic liaison officer in Saudi Arabia. The nomination has been sent to the Senate for confirmation, alongside several other individuals appointed by the administration to various diplomatic roles within the government.