Real Estate Agent to Become US Ambassador to Austria

He has proposed real estate broker Arthur Graham Fisher, who runs three brokerage offices "in the picturesque mountains of North Carolina," Trump informed on Monday evening (local time) on his social media platform Truth Social. "Art is a steadfast supporter of the America First policy and will make us proud in Austria."

New US Ambassador to Austria Must Undergo Hearing in US Senate Before Taking Office

North Carolina was one of the seven decisive swing states in the November election. Traditionally, new presidents reward deserving campaign donors with ambassadorial posts. The current ambassador in Vienna is Victoria Reggie Kennedy, the widow of long-time Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy. Fisher is the head of the real estate firm Fisher Realty, founded in 1977. According to Trump, the company is one of the "top brokers" in the state of North Carolina and has many of the best clients in the USA.

The term of the current ambassador ends with Trump's inauguration on January 20 at 12 noon local time (6 pm CET). However, Graham Fisher must still undergo a hearing in the US Senate and be formally confirmed by it before taking office. This is usually just a formality, as ambassadorial appointments are rarely politically controversial and the candidates usually achieve large majorities. In addition, Trump's Republicans have the majority in the more important chamber of parliament.

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