{
  "id": 19361080,
  "title": "Trump nominates former Kansas governor Jeffrey Colyer as US ambassador to UAE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/trump-nominates-former-kansas-governor-jeffrey-colyer-as-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T16:15:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/11/10/us-uae-ambassador-jeffrey-colyer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump has nominated Jeffrey Colyer, the former governor of Kansas, to serve as the United States ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE had been without a U.S. ambassador since Martina Strong resigned in August 2025. The Trump administration has been tardy in appointing envoys to important positions, including those in the Middle East. Currently, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq lack confirmed U.S. ambassadors. The White House submitted Colyer's nomination to the Senate on Monday, with the position awaiting confirmation.\n\nColyer, a Republican, is praised for his extensive public service, principled leadership, and dedication to enhancing the lives of Kansans and the American people. Senator Jerry Moran from Kansas expressed confidence that Colyer would represent the country well on the global stage. The Trump administration's lack of confirmed diplomats in the Middle East is a concern, as the region faces the aftermath of the Iran war. Instead of traditional ambassadorships, Trump has utilized special envoys and Vice President JD Vance to handle diplomatic affairs in the conflict. Colyer, who is 66 years old, has a medical background as a surgeon and a history in politics and international humanitarian work. His predecessor, Martina Strong, was a career diplomat appointed by President Joe Biden. The Trump administration has been heavily reliant on Steve Witkoff, a friend appointed as the special envoy for peace missions, and Jared Kushner, who plays a significant role in negotiations involving Iran, Israel, Gaza, and other regional matters. The nomination of Colyer follows the Republican party's significant loss in the US midterm elections, resulting in the loss of its majority in Congress.",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump has nominated former Kansas governor Jeffrey Colyer to be the US ambassador to the UAE. The UAE has been without a US ambassador since Martina Strong left in August 2025. The Trump administration has been slow to name envoys to key posts, including in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Iraq remain without confirmed US ambassadors. The White House submitted the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}