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Trump Nominates Michelle Steel as South Korea Ambassador

4/14/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump nominated former California Congresswoman Michelle Steel as ambassador to South Korea, a position unfilled during his second term.
The nomination requires Senate approval.
Steel is a conservative Republican and Korean-American who served two terms in Congress before losing reelection in 2024.
The Orange County Republican Party praised the nomination and urged swift Senate confirmation.

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U.S. President Donald Trump nominated former California Congresswoman Michelle Steel as ambassador to South Korea, a position unfilled during his second term.
The nomination requires Senate approval.
Steel is a conservative Republican and Korean-American who served two terms in Congress before losing reelection in 2024.
The Orange County Republican Party praised the nomination and urged swift Senate confirmation.