What to know about Trump's pick for US ambassador to Australia

David Brat has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new ambassador to Australia, ending an almost 20-month vacancy in the key diplomatic post. Brat, a former economics professor, previously served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican.

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why can the majority culture, Christian, not teach its values in our K-12 schools, when the Open Society and the Marxists can?? Our Christian culture must WAKE UP. We are the Majority. We created Minority Rights. But the Minority does NOT get to dictate perversion.

He gained national prominence in 2014 when, as part of the conservative Tea Party faction, he defeated then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a primary election. The New York Times described the upset as "one of the most stunning upsets in modern political history." Known for his Christian nationalist views, Brat holds a master's degree in divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and has held recent roles at Liberty University.

Brat has expressed strong opinions on various issues. He has criticized "moral relativism" and advocated for Christian values in public education. While historically a free-market economist, he has recently supported former President Trump's tariffs, arguing that U.S. companies have "sold out" America. He has also promoted "deep state" conspiracy theories, labeling the Biden administration's investigation into electoral interference as "a conspiracy 1,000 times worse than Watergate" and accusing intelligence agencies of spying on Republican groups.

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The Strategy was clear, a threat to the entire system had emerged in the person of Donald J Trump. The Matrix was in danger, the entire Deep State and Administrative State were under threat, so all hands on deck.

Furthermore, Brat has opposed funding for Ukraine's defense against Russia, suggesting NATO provoked the invasion. In 2022, he urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept Russian demands, warning that continued resistance would "devastate" Ukraine. His appointment fills a significant gap in U.S.-Australia relations, with his priorities in Canberra yet to be fully detailed.

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