America First Nomination: Mike Huckabee

Biography

Mike Huckabee, born in Hope, Arkansas, is a former Governor of Arkansas (1996–2007), a prominent conservative leader, and the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Israel. Renowned for his decades-long advocacy for the U.S.-Israel alliance, Huckabee has been a vocal supporter of Israel’s sovereignty, security, and its historic right to Jerusalem as its eternal capital. He played a key role in building grassroots support for the relocation of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem and has championed the Abraham Accords as a transformative step toward peace in the Middle East.

A frequent visitor to Israel, Huckabee has led dozens of delegations to the region, facilitating partnerships between American and Israeli leaders in business, faith, and government. He has been a steadfast advocate for combating antisemitism and promoting U.S.-Israel collaboration in areas such as defense, technology, and economic development.

As Governor, Huckabee spearheaded transformative initiatives in education, healthcare, and infrastructure, including the ARKids First program, the modernization of state highways, and comprehensive welfare reform. A two-time presidential candidate (2008, 2016), he is also a best-selling author, former Fox News host, and the current host of Huckabee on TBN.

He resides in Florida with his wife, Janet, and is a proud father of three, including Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the current Governor of Arkansas. His extensive experience and principled leadership make him uniquely qualified to serve as the United States Ambassador to Israel.

America First Credentials

Supports

The Abraham Accords

Upholding the Abraham Accords as a means of promoting peace and stability in the Middle East and encouraging cooperative relations between Israel and its neighbors.

Israel Against Terror

Recognizing Israel’s right and obligation to defend itself against terror and all enemies crossing its borders.

A “One State” Solution

Establishing Israel’s historical claim to Palestinian land and ensuring that Israeli occupants are not “uprooted.”

Opposes

A “Two State” Solution

Any solution where Israel would surrender land historically belonging to the Jewish people.

Iran nuclear deal

A nuclear deal that puts Israel in danger and allows for Iranian dominance in nuclear weapons.

October 7 Hamas Attack

The violent Hamas attacks in Israel and the spreading of social media images of Hamas atrocities to the Israeli people.

America First Achievements

Mike Huckabee has had significant achievements in strengthening U.S.-Israel Relations including:

U.S-Israel Ties:

Strengthening U.S.-Israel ties and leading tours for evangelical leaders with meetings with Netanyahu and Yaalon through 100+ visits to Israel.

Fighting Antisemitism:

Lifelong advocate against antisemitism and promoting unwavering U.S.-Israel ties through his show on TBN and public engagements.

Response to October 7:

Mobilized evangelical leaders to visit Gaza-border communities after the October 7, 2023, attacks, showing solidarity with Israel.