Trump nominates Callista Gingrich as ambassador to Vatican

[May 20, 2017]    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump plans to nominate Callista Gingrich as ambassador to the Vatican, the White House said in a statement on Friday.

Callista Gingrich applauds husband Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich at a campaign rally at Stoney's Rockin' Country dance hall in Las Vegas February 3, 2012. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo

She is the wife of former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich and produces documentary films on public policy and history.

The announcement came as Trump embarked on Friday on his maiden foreign trip as president, which will include a visit to the Vatican.

(Reporting by Eric Walsh)

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