Johnson, a billionaire investor and owner of
the New York Jets, will require Senate confirmation to take up
the diplomatic post. Johnson's nomination does not come as a
surprise. In January, Trump referred to Johnson as "ambassador"
during remarks at a luncheon and said the NFL team owner was
"going to St. James."
(Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Eric Walsh)
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