Herschel Walker confirmed by US Senate as ambassador to the Bahamas

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Source: WSB TV

Former Georgia Bulldog, NFL great and former U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker has been confirmed as the next ambassador to the Bahamas.

The U.S. Senate passed Senate Resolution 412 on Tuesday evening, confirming more than 100 people, including Walker, to various positions in the Trump administration.

“A successful businessman, philanthropist, former Heisman Trophy winner, and NFL Great, Herschel has been a tireless advocate for youth sports. During my First Term, he served as Co-Chair of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Herschel has traveled to over 400 Military installations around the World, removing the stigma surrounding mental health. He represented the United States at the 1992 Winter Olympics as a member of the U.S. bobsled team,” President Donald Trump said in a statement at the time.

Walker has been a longtime ally of Trump’s. The president had backed him for a Senate run in 2022 to try to unseat Sen. Raphael Warnock, but Walker lost.

Read more: https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/herschel-walker-confirmed-by-us-senate-ambassador-bahamas/JLRFZP5KDNEDZKQRMT3Y7OYRUE/

[Deuxcents]

1. Why the hell not?! I'm sure he's familiar with the traditions and protocols needed to navigate if emergencies

Like weather related or tourist issues need representation. 🙃

[riversedge]

2. Will he take hs fake Sheriff's badge with him????

[Blue Owl]

7. I've heard plastic can melt in extreme heat, so he better keep it out of the tropical sunlight....

[Ray Bruns]

3. Good! He can regale them with his theories on vampires and werewolves.

[Jilly_in_VA]

4. Does he even know where the Bahamas ARE?

This guy is so dumb I'm still wondering how he got INTO college, let alone how he got out......

[lostincalifornia]

5. I hope DEMOCRATS remember this. These unqualified nominations are getting through because the

rethugs have gotten rid of the filibuster for them.

If the Democrats ever regain control of the Senate, not only should the filibuster be thrown away for EVERYTHING, "it already almost is", but push back as many progressive nominees as possible, to undo the damage done by the rethugs.

[bpj62]

6. NFL Great???

Great college player but he was an average pro during his professional career. Trump loves him because he played for the New Jersey Generals which was Trumps team in the USFL.

At least they didn't make him the Ambassador to the United Kingdom.

[Emile]

8. After an alert to the hosts, locking.

This is a duplicate of the same news story posted earlier.
Dupe of this - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143543569