Trump's pick for Kuwait ambassador, Amer Ghalib, failed to win Senate confirmation due to controversial past remarks.

Donald Trump’s nomination of Hamtramck, Michigan, Mayor Amer Ghalib as U.S. ambassador to Kuwait stalled in Congress amid opposition from Republican and Democratic senators, who questioned his past social media comments, including one likening Jewish people to monkeys and praise for Saddam Hussein. Despite Ghalib’s role in helping Trump win over Michigan’s Arab American voters in 2024, the nomination failed to gain traction, leaving many Arab American leaders disillusioned over unfulfilled campaign promises, increased immigration enforcement, and perceived lack of follow-through on key issues. While another Arab American ally, Bill Bazzi, was confirmed as ambassador to Tunisia, the contrast highlighted inconsistent treatment. Ghalib said he no longer seeks the post, and it remains unclear if the White House will resubmit his name.