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Trump nominates Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt as Saudi ambassador
Trump on Sept. 14, 2026 named Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt—West Point combat vet and former Saudi liaison—ambassador to Riyadh, a post vacant since January 2025.
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About Wesley Hunt
Wesley Parish Hunt is an American politician and former U.S. Army officer serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 38th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he placed third in the Republican primary in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas.
Everything about Wesley Hunt →- Occupation
- politician, military officer
- Position held
- United States representative, United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 13, 1981
- Website
- https://wesleyfortexas.com/