Denies Ambassador to Israel appointment
An official serving with Trump’s transition team says Huckabee will be appointed as America’s ambassador to Israel. The official also says, his first order of business will be to move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Official:
That’s going to happen. Governor Huckabee is going to see it through.
However, Huckabee denies the appointment:
Media buzz that I was named Amb to Israel is NOT true. Was never discussed with PE Trump; slot probably not picked until State Dept in place
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) November 18, 2016
Runs for President
Huckabee announces he will seek the Republican nomination for President for a second time. Huckabee also launches his campaign website mikehuckabee.com. In speech in the town of Hope, where he was born, Huckabee talks about school prayer, fishing for catfish and running for student council in Hope:
So it seems perfectly fitting that it would be here that I announce I am a candidate for president of the United States.