Senate confirms Michelle Steel as US ambassador to South Korea

NK News – North Korea News · Jun 18, 2026

The U.S. Senate confirmed former Republican congresswoman Michelle Steel to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to South Korea on Wednesday, as the allies navigate concerns over North Korea, defense and trade. The Senate voted 55-39 to approve President Donald Trump’s nomination of Steel, which was submitted in April. The 70-year-old former U.S. representative from […]