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Trump's Kuwait Nominee Faces Bipartisan Opposition Over Controversy

10/30/2025

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Amer Ghalib, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Kuwait, faces Republican opposition over qualifications after a confirmation hearing.
Senators Ted Cruz, John Cornyn, and Dave McCormick cited controversial past statements about Saddam Hussein and Hamas.
Ghalib struggled to clarify his stance on a resolution backing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel, and bipartisan skepticism jeopardizes his nomination.

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Amer Ghalib, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Kuwait, faces Republican opposition over qualifications after a confirmation hearing.
Senators Ted Cruz, John Cornyn, and Dave McCormick cited controversial past statements about Saddam Hussein and Hamas.
Ghalib struggled to clarify his stance on a resolution backing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel, and bipartisan skepticism jeopardizes his nomination.