The White House revealed Monday that entrepreneur Nate Morris has been asked to serve as ambassador to Colombia, ending weeks of speculation over a deal that helped narrow the primary field in Kentucky’s Senate race.
Morris bowed out of the race to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) at the request of President Donald Trump, who announced in May that Morris would be tapped for an ambassador post but did not name the country.
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“Nate is Oxford educated, tough as nails, LOVES our Great Nation, and will represent the United States very well, overseas, or otherwise,” Trump said on Truth Social at the time.
The president’s announcement was followed by an endorsement of Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), another Republican vying for the seat, and helped end months of bitter GOP infighting.
Morris had been jockeying for the support of Trumpworld and had major donors in his corner, including tech mogul Elon Musk,
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