US President Donald Trump sent Kari Lake&rsquo;s name to the Senate on Monday as his pick for US Ambassador to Jamaica, following her challenging stint at the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM).
If confirmed, she would take over a post that has been vacant since former Ambassador Nick Perry departed in January 2025, with career diplomat Scott Renner acting in the interim.&nbsp;
Lake welcomed the news on social media, saying she knows Jamaica well and is eager to deepen ties between the two countries.
"Jamaica is a country I know very well, full of incredible people, and if confirmed by the Senate, I look forward to strengthening the partnership between our nations, advancing America's interests abroad, and building on the deep frienship shared by the American and Jamaican people."
The nomination comes at a sensitive time, when Jamaica and its Caribbean neighbours are navigating an increasingly complex relationship with the US.
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US President Donald Trump nominated Kari Lake for US Ambassador to Jamaica, following her challenging stint at the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM).

Trump Nominates Kari Lake as US Ambassador to Jamaica