Georgia Republican Herschel Walker is President-elect Trump’s nominee to change into the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.
“Herschel has spent decades serving as an Ambassador to our Nation’s youth, our men and women in the Military, and athletes at home and abroad,” Trump posted on his Reality Social platform.
Trump supported Walker’s failed 2022 Senate marketing campaign, which was narrowly misplaced to Democrat Raphael Warnock regardless of a slew of embarrassing revelations concerning the soccer star’s private {and professional} life.
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Herschel Walker speaks throughout a marketing campaign cease on the Governors Gun Membership in Kennesaw, Ga., on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photograph/Ben Grey)
Two ladies got here ahead throughout that marketing campaign claiming Walker paid for his or her abortions, regardless of his anti-abortion political rhetoric. He denied the accusations. It additionally turned identified throughout that run for workplace that Walker had two sons he by no means talked about.
A 2022 investigative report by the Atlanta Journal-Structure discovered Walker’s enterprise dealings had been rife with “exaggerated claims” and included lawsuits from collectors. Walker additionally made claims about his involvement in legislation enforcement — together with supposedly having been an FBI agent — that had been false or deceptive.
The 1982 Heisman Trophy winner and Trump loyalist started his skilled soccer profession with the USFL’s New Jersey Generals, the place Trump later turned a workforce proprietor. Walker was a star operating again on the College of Georgia for 3 years earlier than signing with the Generals.
Regardless of stating many inaccuracies about his educational achievements previously, the 62-year-old politician lastly earned his faculty diploma final week.
“It’s never too late!” he posted on social media.
Herschel Walker poses after being offered with the Heisman Trophy in New York Metropolis on this Dec. 4, 1982 file photograph. (AP Photograph/Ray Stubblebine)
Walker had beforehand claimed to have graduated from faculty within the high 1% of his class. He additionally claimed to have been his highschool’s valedictorian, although CNN discovered there was no proof that boast was true.
Walker graciously conceded defeat after his “tough journey” to change into a U.S. Senator ended.
“I don’t want any of you to stop believing in America,” he instructed supporters at his concession speech.
Diplomat Kimberly Furnish has served as Chargé d’Affaires to the Bahamas since June. There’s at the moment no ambassador. Walker’s nomination will must be accepted by the incoming Senate.
Initially Printed: December 18, 2024 at 1:08 PM EST
