Trump nominates FL House Speaker Daniel Perez to become ambassador to Brazil

President Donald Trump nominated Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez to become U.S. ambassador to Brazil. The nomination, announced via a White House press release, also includes former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Johnson-Carroll for ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago and former Republican House member Doug Holder for ambassador to Bulgaria. Perez, who will be term-limited in November, has served as Florida House Speaker since November 2024.