Trump nominates Lee Greenwood's wife to serve as ambassador to Barbados

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President Trump on Monday nominated Kimberly Greenwood, the wife of "God Bless the USA" singer Lee Greenwood, to serve as ambassador to Barbados and several other Caribbean countries.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:27:00 UTC.

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