In a statement delivered from the White House in Washington, D.C., former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly lauded the efforts of Leah Campos, the sitting U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, highlighting what he called her exceptional work advancing bilateral relations between the two nations. Trump noted that Campos has exceeded expectations in her role, telling attendees at a recent closed-door gathering that her on-the-ground effectiveness has drawn widespread attention across diplomatic circles. “She is doing an absolutely outstanding job, and everyone is talking about it,” Trump was quoted as saying, stopping short of outlining specific policy outcomes from Campos’ tenure but emphasizing that her work has aligned with his administration’s priorities for strengthening partnerships in the Caribbean region. Diplomatic observers note that public praise from a sitting president for an ambassador serving overseas is relatively uncommon, and the remark is widely seen as a signal of the White House’s satisfaction with current engagement between the United States and the Dominican Republic, a key trading partner and popular tourist destination for U.S. travelers. As of this report, the U.S. State Department has not issued an official comment following Trump’s public statement, and Campos has not released a response from her post in Santo Domingo.
Trump praises U.S. Ambassador Leah Campos for her work in the Dominican Republic
