President-elect Donald Trump said Ron Johnson will work with Senator Marco Rubio to promote ’security and prosperity.’
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Ronald Johnson, the former U.S. ambassador to El Salvador, to serve as ambassador to Mexico in his upcoming administration, he said on Dec. 10.
Johnson served as the ambassador to El Salvador from 2019 to 2021, during Trump’s first term in office.
During that time, he “worked tirelessly with Salvadoran authorities and our team to reduce violent crime and illegal migration to the lowest levels in History,” Trump said.
Johnson served in various roles at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for over 20 years following a “distinguished career” in the U.S. Army as a Green Beret, Trump stated. He holds a Master of Strategic Intelligence degree from the National Intelligence University, Trump said.
“Congratulations Ron,” Trump said. “Together, we will put an end to migrant crime, stop the illegal flow of Fentanyl and other dangerous drugs into our Country and, MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN!”
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Trump has said he will impose a 25 percent tariff on all goods imported from Mexico unless it takes a tougher stance on border security and drug trafficking.
The president-elect added that Mexico has “the absolute right and power” to easily solve what he described as “a long simmering problem.”
“We also talked about strengthening collaboration on security issues within the framework of our sovereignty and the campaign we are carrying out in the country to prevent the consumption of fentanyl,” Sheinbaum said.
Sheinbaum told reporters on Dec. 10, that she is also seeking an agreement with Trump to ensure Mexico does not receive deportees from third countries in case the Republican decides to initiate large-scale deportations of illegal immigrants from the United States.
Reuters contributed to this report.
