Trump taps western NC real estate broker as Austrian ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Art Fisher, a real estate broker from western North Carolina, as the U.S. ambassador to Austria. Fisher, president of Fisher Realty, has been an active supporter of "America First" policies and a donor to multiple Republican campaigns in the 2024 cycle. He is also involved in several organizations, including Brevard College, Pisgah Health Foundation, and the North Carolina Travel and Tourism Board. Fisher holds degrees in business and corporate communications from the College of Charleston and has traveled extensively worldwide.

Trump announced four other ambassadorial nominations: George Glass (Japan), Lou Rinaldi (Uruguay), Stacey Feinberg (Luxembourg), and Leah Francis Campos (Dominican Republic). All nominations require Senate confirmation.

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