By EARYEL BOWLEG
Tribune Staff Reporter
ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
PRESS secretary Keishla Adderley said the Davis administration is pleased by US President-elect Donald Trump’s early announcement that he will appoint Herschel Walker as the US ambassador to The Bahamas.
“Of course, that is pending confirmation,” she noted, referring to the Senate process that confirms ambassador appointments.
“This is something that the administration has lobbied for and is happy to see the reinstatement of US representation in The Bahamas in its highest form for the first time since the Obama administration.”
The US has not had an ambassador to The Bahamas in 13 years. Nicole Avant served as the most recent United States ambassador to The Bahamas, holding the position from 2009 to 2011.
Mr Walker’s campaign for a Geroge Senate seat in 2022 was mired in controversy. He was accused of domestic abuse and faced reports that he paid for a girlfriend’s abortion despite his strong, public anti-abortion stance.
Asked about these, Ms Adderely said: “The appointee is at the prerogative of the United States of America. We are happy to work with whoever that appointee may be.”
She added: “We are, of course, looking to ensure that the mutual interests of both countries are observed and that we continue to deepen and strengthen the relationship that we’ve shared over the many decades.”
During President Obama’s administration, Cassandra Butts was nominated as ambassador in 2014, but she passed away before her confirmation could be completed.
President Donald Trump nominated Doug “Papa” Manchester in 2017, but Manchester withdrew his candidacy in 2019. Following this, Mr Trump put forward William Douglass as a nominee the next year.
After President Trump lost the 2020 election, Mr Douglass’ nomination was also withdrawn.
Comments
IslandWarrior 18 hours, 26 minutes ago
The early nomination of an ambassador by the government could signal the beginning of early-stage diplomatic negotiations like taking 50,000 immigrants. However, one might also interpret this as a potential prelude to harsh demands on government corruption and drug trafficking issues. A past example is President Donald Trump’s approach for instance, his infamous comment about 'shithole countries' illustrates how such diplomatic pressures were sometimes deployed in a manner that sparked global debate and raised concerns about international relations ...we all know Trump is a fool, birdbrain.
ThisIsOurs 18 hours, 7 minutes ago
Just a general, unrelated comment, I recall when the allegations were made against Nygard. Just "allegations", no trial and men, all men, popped up to say what a good man he was and how much money he'd donated to sports.
I've been asking myself the question what are Bahamians especially men willing to ignore if they think they might get some money? It's a very sobering and disappointing reality. We will sell our first born girl (or boy) child for a dollar
birdiestrachan 17 hours, 35 minutes ago
The Bahamas can not decide who the USA ambassador will be, but many people will be disappointed when they find out that the man can not walk on water, when he speaks the winds and seas will not obey and when he goes the way of all flesh he will not rise on the third day , this goes for the rich and richer,
TalRussell 15 hours, 31 minutes ago
Guardian 96.9 TalkRadio The Foundation with Howard Grant and Thursdays popoular Pitchman sidekick Ian Thomas. -- Will be 'thrilled' at the potential of gaining a new customer upon the arrival of Trump's US Ambassador to the Colony-- For their advertiser distributor of a cream used to keep baby making erection that lasts for 'three days' at room temperature. -- Will also be a solution to address BirdieStrachan being all worked up of it not rising on the third day -- Yes?
ExposedU2C 12 hours, 56 minutes ago
LMAO. Most Bahamians will not get the subtle message Trump is sending our corrupt PLP government with this appointment, i.e. a failed nation deserves a failed politician. Walker has no meaningful political connections in the U.S. in his own right that could be used to help work around or diffuse what Trump and DeSantis ultimately have in store for our small nation. We are going to be made to pay for Fwreddy Boy Mitchell's many transgressions against U.S. foreign policy and U.S. national security interests. As many of us know only too well, Fwreddy Boy has gone out of his way over many years to make The Bahamas an inflamed and most annoying pimple on the backside of the U.S.A.
birdiestrachan 10 hours, 16 minutes ago
Shakespeare all the worlds a stage and all the men and women merely players they have their exits and their entrance the Bahamas has nothing to fear as we pray to our God for protection. From all evil.
TalRussell 9 hours, 46 minutes ago
Let's sit back -- considering a Trump nomination is not a sealed deal unless President-unelect Elon Musk gives a nod to HW as Ambassador. --- Yes?
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