President-elect Trump introduced on Monday that funding banker Warren Stephens would function U.S. ambassador to the UK.
“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 U.S.A. to one of America’s most cherished and beloved Allies,” Trump mentioned in a press release on Reality Social.
Trump referred to as Stephens “one of the most successful businessmen in the Country” and famous that he has served as president, chair and CEO of his firm, Stephens Inc., for 38 years “while selflessly giving back to his community as a philanthropist.”
Stephens is a longtime Republican donor and was a bundler for former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney in 2012. The Arkansas-based billionaire, who took over the enterprise from his father, gave to conservative teams that opposed Trump in 2016 however then supported him within the 2020 and 2024 races.
The president congratulated Stephens, in addition to his spouse, three youngsters and 6 grandchildren, within the announcement Monday.
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulated Trump on his win final month, saying that he appears ahead to working with Trump within the years forward and that the U.Okay. and U.S. “stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise.”
Trump has introduced different ambassador picks, together with Charles Kushner, the daddy of his son-in-law, to function the U.S. ambassador to France. He additionally named former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as U.S. ambassador to Israel.
