Trump nominates former lawmaker Michelle Steel as U.S. ambassador to South Korea

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A elder State Department ​official, Kevin Kim, ‌has been serving arsenic acting ambassador since past October

Published - April 14, 2026 04:24 americium IST - SEOUL

Former California congresswoman, Michelle ​Steel. File

Former California congresswoman, Michelle ​Steel. File | Photo Credit: Wikimedia commons

U.S. ​President Donald Trump has nominated ‌a erstwhile California congresswoman, Michelle ​Steel, to beryllium the ⁠U.S. ambassador to Seoul, a station that has been ‌vacant passim his 2nd term, contempt South Korea’s ‌status arsenic a cardinal ally.

The ‌White ⁠House announced the ⁠nomination, which volition necessitate legislature approval, connected Monday (April 13, 2026).

Published - April 14, 2026 04:24 americium IST

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