(Detroit News) President Donald Trump has chosen Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi to be his nominee for U.S. ambassador to Tunisia, rewarding a second Metro Detroit Muslim mayor who backed his candidacy in 2024.
Trump last week appointed Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib to be the ambassador to Kuwait. Both nominations require approval in the Republican-controlled Senate.
“Bazzi is a decorated U.S. Marine, who honorably served our Country for 21 years, collaborating with U.S. Embassy Ambassadors, Diplomats, and Leaders throughout the World,” Trump posted Tuesday evening on his Truth Social platform.
“Bazzi worked hard during the 2024 Presidential Election to help us secure our Historic Victory, and I look forward to seeing the great things he will accomplish for our Nation,” the president said.
