Trump nominates new ambassadors, announces next Bureau of Prison director

President Donald Trump on Thursday night nominated two new ambassadors-at-large and selected the next Bureau of Prisons (BOP) director in a series of posts on social media. 

The president nominated former North Carolina GOP Rep. Mark Walker to serve as the United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, citing his background as a former pastor and lawmaker. 

"In his new role, Mark will work incredibly hard to expose Human Rights Violations, champion Faith, and help us secure Life Saving Results," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Congratulations to Mark, his wonderful wife, Dr. Kelly Walker, a Captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, and their three children."

Walker represented North Carolina's sixth district from 2015 through 2021. 

The president also nominated Jewish activist Yehuda Kaploun for United States Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador-at-Large.

"Yehuda is a successful businessman, and staunch advocate for the Jewish Faith and the Rights of his people to live and worship free from persecution," Trump wrote in a separate post. "With Anti-Semitism dangerously on the rise, Yehuda will be the strongest Representative for Americans and Jews across the Globe, and promote PEACE."

The nominations come after Trump slammed Senate Democrats for not confirming some of his nominees faster, stating they were harming U.S. national security by holding up some of the confirmations.

Trump additionally announced that West Virginia's Billy Marshall will lead the BOP as its next director. Marshall has a strong law enforcement background. He rose through the ranks of the West Virginia state police, and eventually became the commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

"Billy is a Strong Advocate for LAW AND ORDER," Trump asserted. "He understands the struggles of our prisons better than anyone, and will help fix our broken Criminal Justice System. Congratulations Billy, you will inspire us all!"

The BOP director does not need to be confirmed by the Senate and is selected by the Attorney General.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.