Trump nominates former congresswoman Michelle Steel as ambassador to Seoul

NK News – North Korea News · Apr 14, 2026

President Donald Trump has nominated Michelle Steel, a former California congresswoman and an outspoken advocate for North Korean human rights, to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to South Korea. The White House announced the nomination on Monday, which will require Senate confirmation through a simple majority vote. Born in Seoul in 1955, Steel represented […]