United States President Donald Trump has nominated politician and former television news anchor Kari Lake of Arizona to serve as the country's next ambassador to Jamaica, the White House announced on Monday.

Lake’s nomination now moves to the Senate, where lawmakers will review and vote on her confirmation before she can formally assume the post.

If confirmed, Lake would replace former ambassador Nick Perry, whose term ended in January 2025, the same month Trump began his second non-consecutive term in office.