Monica Crowley, a conservative author, media personality,
and former Treasury official, was approved as Under Secretary of State and
Chief of Protocol, with ambassadorial rank. Lawmakers voted 52 to 45 to confirm
Crowley.
A Fox News contributor and longtime 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 Los Angeles Olympic Games in
2028,” President Donald Trump said in a December statement announcing her
nomination.