Monica Crowley, a conservative author, media personality,
and former Treasury official, was approved Monday night as Under Secretary of
State and Chief of Protocol, with ambassadorial rank. Lawmakers voted 52 to 45
to confirm Crowley.
A longtime Fox News contributor and international affairs
commentator, Crowley served in the first Trump administration and received the
Treasury Department's Alexander Hamilton Award.
“It is my honor to nominate Monica Elizabeth Crowley, Ph.D.,
to be Ambassador, Under Secretary of State and Chief of Protocol of the United
States of America. Monica will serve as the administration's representative for
major U.S.-hosted events, including the 250th anniversary of the United States
in 2026, the FIFA World Cup in 2026, and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games,”
President Donald Trump said in a December statement announcing her nomination.
During my first term, Monica did an incredible job as Under
Secretary of the Treasury for Public Affairs. For her exceptional service, she
received the Alexander Hamilton Award, the Department's highest honor. Monica
is a New York Times bestselling author and has been a popular political and
foreign affairs host and analyst for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network,
among others. A graduate of Colgate University, she holds two master's degrees
and a doctorate in international relations from Columbia University. She will
be an extraordinary representative of our country. "Congratulations,
Monica!" Trump added at the time.
