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Trump Nominates Ex-CIA Agent, Green Beret Ronald Johnson as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
Dec 11, 2024, 11:00 PM
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Ronald Douglas Johnson, a retired military officer, former CIA agent, and former Green Beret, as the next U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. Johnson, who previously served as the U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador, is expected to take up his new role in January 2025. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded to the appointment, emphasizing that Mexico will defend its sovereignty and work on security issues in cooperation with the U.S. Johnson's nomination comes amidst Trump's focus on combating illegal migration and fentanyl trafficking, key priorities for his administration.
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