Trump Nominee Moves Closer to Becoming US Ambassador to Australia David Brat, nominated by President Trump as the US Ambassador to Australia, has been endorsed by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This endorsement moves his nomination to the full Senate for a final vote. Brat’s stated priorities include enhancing defense cooperation, expanding critical mineral collaboration, and supporting Indo-Pacific engagement.

• David Brat, President Trump’s nominee for US Ambassador to Australia, has been backed by a U.S. Senate committee.
• The nomination now proceeds to the full Senate for a final vote.
• Brat’s priorities include strengthening defense cooperation, expanding critical minerals collaboration, and supporting Indo-Pacific engagement.
• The post of US Ambassador to Canberra has been vacant since President Trump took office.