by Joel B Pollak at Breitbart
Mike Huckabee, a former governor of Arkansas, twice presidential candidate, and television host, has been named as President-elect Donald Trump’s ambassador to Israel.
Huckabee will become the first evangelical Christian in the role.
In a statement Tuesday, Trump said:
I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, has been nominated to be The United States Ambassador to Israel. Mike has been a great public servant, Governor, and Leader in Faith for many years. He loves Israel, and the people of Israel, and likewise, the people of Israel love him. Mike will work tirelessly to bring about Peace in the Middle East!
The selection of Huckabee, a Christian Zionist who has long supported the Jewish state, will delight pro-Israel advocates in both the Jewish and Christian communities.
Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee gestures as he speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. Huckabee on Wednesday vowed to abandon key American policies in the Mideast if he is elected next year, endorsing positions that would put the U.S. at odds with its closest allies. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
Huckabee was considered for the role in 2016 before it was ultimately given to David Friedman, a Trump attorney who helped move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and ultimately helped forge the Abraham Accords between Israel and several Arab states.
Huckabee is known for his support for Jewish communities in Judea and Samara,…
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