Republican, who has Masters of Divinity, represented Virginia in Congress for two terms
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Donald Trump has named the former Virginia congressman David Brat to be the next US ambassador to Australia, ending a 15-month vacancy in Canberra.
Brat served two terms in Congress until 2018 when he was defeated by a Democrat in a close race.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/28/trump-picks-former-republican-congressman-to-be-ambassador-to-australia-after-17-month-vacancy
Author : Nick Visser
Publish date : 2026-04-28 00:00:00
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