David Brat, Ayn Rand expert who once argued Christianity and capitalism should merge, named as US ambassador to Australia
by Tom McIlroy and Nick Visser from World news | The Guardian on (#758A3)
Republican, who has Masters of Divinity, represented Virginia in Congress for two terms
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Donald Trump has named the former Virginia congressman David Brat to be the next US ambassador to Australia, ending a 15-month vacancy in Canberra.
Brat served two terms in Congress until 2018 when he was defeated by a Democrat in a close race.
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