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Trump nominates Callista Gingrich as ambassador to Vatican

WASHINGTON (Reuters) The White House confirmed the president's plans to nominate Callista Gingrich as ambassador to the Vatican on Friday (May 19).
Trump nominates Callista Gingrich as ambassador to Vatican
Callista Gingrich speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., on March 16, 2013. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons/Gage Skidmore
Eric Walsh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) President Trump plans to nominate Callista Gingrich as ambassador to the Vatican, the White House said in a statement on Friday (May 19).

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She is the wife of former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich and produces documentary films on public policy and history.


The announcement came as Trump embarked on Friday on his maiden foreign trip as president, which will include a visit to the Vatican.

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