US EditionHe Helped Deliver Arab American Support for Trump. Now His Path to Mideast Post Faces GOP Opposition
Four Republican senators oppose Trump’s nominee Amer Ghalib due to his antisemitic remarks and support for Saddam Hussein, putting the ambassador nomination at risk, sources say.
- On October 23, the Senate confirmation hearing left Amer Ghalib's nomination in doubt, as Jewish Insider reported at least four Republican senators now oppose his confirmation.
- Longstanding statements and online activity prompted scrutiny during confirmation questioning as senators flagged Amer Ghalib's praise for Saddam Hussein, Hamtramck city policies, and denial of sexual violence during October 7, 2023 attacks.
- Sen. Ted Cruz announced last Thursday he could not support moving Ghalib's nomination, and on Monday Sen. Dave McCormick said he would vote no, Jewish Insider reported Cornyn and Curtis also oppose.
- The White House said it currently has no plans to withdraw the nomination, and no Senate Republicans or Democrats defended Ghalib after his Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing last week.
- Amid broader regional personnel moves, the episode highlights intra-coalition tensions as senators plan to raise concerns with Sen. Jim Risch and Senate panel members after the administration pulled Joel Rayburn Monday.
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He helped deliver Arab American support for Trump. Now his path to Mideast post faces GOP opposition
President Donald Trump's nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to Kuwait is facing rejection by the Republican-controlled Senate.
Michigan mayor's bid to be Kuwait ambassador in jeopardy; NH's Shaheen expresses 'grave concerns'
WASHINGTON — At least four Republicans in the U.S. Senate say they won't support Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib to be President Donald Trump's ambassador to Kuwait, meaning he lacks a majority of votes needed to advance out of the Senate…
Trump’s Pick for Ambassador to Kuwait on Path to Failure
The nomination of Amer Ghalib, President Trump’s pick to serve as U.S. ambassador to Kuwait, appeared on track to fail after three key Republican senators said they would oppose his confirmation. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, both of Texas, and Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania all said they would not support elevating Mr. Ghalib, the mayor of Hamtramck, Mich., who made national headlines last year when he became one of the most prominent Arab…
Another Trump nominee torpedoed by Senate Republicans over past remarks
Republicans are drawing a line that Amer Ghalib should not be the ambassador to Kuwait after some of his previous comments came to light. The Washington Post reported Tuesday that despite his 2024 election support in Michigan, Ghalib's comments about Israel and support for former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein were a no-go. “I think that your long-standing views are directly contrary to the views and positions of President Trump and to the positi…
4 Senate Republicans tank Trump nominee's confirmation
Jewish Insider editor-in-chief Josh Kraushaar reports that four Republican senators have broken with President Donald Trump, saying they can not support his controversial pick to serve as Ambassador to Kuwait."Sens. CRUZ, MCCORMICK, CORNYN, CURTIS have all said they can't support Trump's ambassador pick, who has a long record of antisemitic comments," wrote Kraushaar on X. Trump's pick is Amer Ghalib, the current Mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan. Hi…
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