Kari Lake is a Leading Contender for Trump’s Ambassador to Mexico
Kari Lake, a former news anchor and vocal proponent of stringent border security, is a leading contender for the nomination as Donald Trump’s ambassador to Mexico, according to two people familiar with the situation. Lake won Trump’s endorsement in both her unsuccessful bids for statewide office in Arizona, including a Senate bid last month and a race for governor in 2022. Despite losing both elections, Lake has remained close to Trump and has backed his unproven claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
In her most recent run for office, Lake sought to moderate some of her positions, particularly on the topic of abortion. She also made efforts to mend fences with some establishment Republicans whom she had sparred with in the past. A Trump transition spokesperson declined to comment on the potential nomination.
