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Trump nominates Lee Greenwood's wife to serve as ambassador to Barbados
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Key Points:
- President Trump nominated Kimberly Greenwood, wife of singer Lee Greenwood, to serve as ambassador to Barbados and six other Caribbean nations, a common practice for small Eastern Caribbean countries to share a U.S. envoy.
- Kimberly Greenwood expressed gratitude for the nomination on Instagram, pledging to build strong relationships and represent American values if confirmed by the Senate.
- Lee Greenwood praised his wife’s nomination, highlighting her humility and dedication to strengthening U.S. ties with the Caribbean nations.
- Kimberly Greenwood has a longstanding professional relationship with Trump, having worked with him for 18 years through the Miss Universe Organization, directing several state pageants.
- The Trump administration has appointed a higher proportion of political allies rather than career diplomats to ambassadorial posts, according to a recent Washington Post review.
