Trump Nominee Moves Closer to Becoming US Ambassador to Australia
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will work with whoever the U.S. chooses, while Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said he welcomed the call.
TL;DR
- David Brat, President Trump's nominee for US Ambassador to Australia, has been backed by a U.S. Senate committee.
- The nomination now proceeds to the full Senate for a final vote.
- Brat's priorities include strengthening defense cooperation, expanding critical minerals collaboration, and supporting Indo-Pacific engagement.
- The post of US Ambassador to Canberra has been vacant since President Trump took office.