Trump names Arthur B Culvahouse Jr as US ambassador to Australia

The diplomatic post has been empty since John Berry finished his term in 2016

A former counsel to Ronald Reagan’s White House, who helped vet Sarah Palin as John McCain’s running mate and clear Mike Pence to be vice-president, has been chosen to fill the long-vacant role of US ambassador to Australia.

Arthur B Culvahouse Jr, referred to in the US press as “AB” and known for his firm’s work in vetting potential vice-president candidates for the Republican primary winners – including Donald Trump – has been named by the president as the new US envoy.

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