Trump Nominates Attorney Dan Newlin as U.S. Ambassador to Colombia

The Orlando-based personal injury lawyer and major Trump donor faces Senate confirmation for the diplomatic role in a period of strained U.S.-Colombia relations.

• Dan Newlin, a personal injury attorney from Orlando, Florida, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Colombia.
• Newlin has no prior diplomatic experience but has a background in law enforcement as a former Orange County Sheriff’s Detective and founder of a successful law firm.
• The nomination follows Newlin’s significant financial support for Trump’s campaign, including hosting fundraisers and spending millions on pro-Trump billboards.
• Relations between the U.S. and Colombia have been tense under Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a former rebel leader criticized by some U.S. lawmakers as being hostile to American interests.
• Newlin’s appointment will require Senate confirmation, and he has stated he will continue as a senior advisor to his law firm while serving in the ambassador role.

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