Trump Nominates Former NFL Player and Georgia Senate Candidate Herschel Walker as Ambassador to Bahamas

Dec 18, 2024, 02:24 AM

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former NFL player and Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker as the U.S. Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Trump praised Walker for his decades of service to the nation's youth, military personnel, and athletes, highlighting his roles as a successful businessman, philanthropist, Heisman Trophy winner, and NFL great. Walker previously served as Co-Chair of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition during Trump's first term and has been an advocate for mental health in the military, having traveled to over 400 military installations worldwide. He also represented the U.S. at the 1992 Winter Olympics as a member of the bobsled team.