US President Donald Trump has nominated David Brat, a former Virginia congressman, as the next American ambassador to Australia, the Daily Mail reported. The appointment, if approved by the Senate, would place the Liberty University official in one of America's most important diplomatic posts. Brat represented Virginia's seventh congressional district and currently serves as the senior vice president for business relations at Liberty University, according to the report.
His nomination reflects Trump's continued reliance on loyalists to fill key diplomatic roles.