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Andrew Brown

Brat summoned: tariff champion to serve as ambassador

US President Donald Trump has ended more than a year of speculation and announced a conservative former Republican congressman as his pick for ambassador to Australia.

Mr Trump nominated David Brat for the position, which had been vacant since 2024.

Mr Brat represented Virginia's seventh congressional district in the US House of Representatives for the Republicans.

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