Trump picks anti-Islam, pro-Israel Republican Wesley Hunt as next ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Trump picks anti-Islam, pro-Israel Republican Wesley Hunt as next ambassador to Saudi Arabia Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 09/16/2026 - 15:30 Trump’s nominee has called Israel America's 'one true ally' in the Middle East, and warned that even Abraham Accords signatories can't be trusted US Representative Wesley Hunt speaks during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on…
US President Donald Trump has nominated Republican Wesley Hunt as the next American ambassador to Saudi Arabia, despite the nominee's history of anti-Muslim rhetoric. Hunt, a staunch Trump ally, served in the US military in Iraq and Saudi Arabia before advocating against Islam and warning of its potential to infiltrate other countries.
He has warned that even signatories of the Abraham Accords, a series of agreements between Israel and several Arab countries, cannot be trusted. Hunt has received significant financial support from pro-Israel lobby groups, including AIPAC and the Republican Jewish Coalition. Saudi Arabia has yet to comment on Hunt's appointment, which must still undergo a Senate confirmation hearing.
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