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Donald Trump nominates Douglas Holder as U.S. Ambassador to Sofia

Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 13:01

Donald Trump nominates Douglas Holder as U.S. Ambassador to Sofia

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US President Donald Trump has nominated former state representative Douglas "Doug" Holder to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria, Politico reports. His nomination was sent to the U.S. Senate on Monday, which must approve it. The position of U.S. ambassador to Bulgaria has been vacant since Kenneth Merten resigned in January 2025. Holder, born in the state of Georgia in 1966, attended Middle Tennessee State University, where he got a degree in political science. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2014, sofiaglobe.com portal reports.

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