President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Peter Lamelas, the founder of MD Now Urgent Care, Florida's largest urgent care system, as the next U.S. Ambassador to Argentina.
"Peter is a physician, philanthropist, and an incredible businessman, best known for founding the largest Urgent Care healthcare company in Florida," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social page Wednesday night.
Lamelas fled communist Cuba with his family when he was a child, and "LEGALLY immigrated to the USA, starting with nothing, and achieving the American Dream," Trump noted.
He added that he previously appointed Lamelas to the Department of Justice's Medal of Valor Review Board, "which honors the courage of our Nation's incredible first responders."
"He has served on the Florida Board of Medicine, and as a Town Commissioner in Manalapan, Florida," said Trump.
As ambassador, Lamelas will be responsible for navigating U.S. policy with Argentina, which has been experiencing economic volatility. Argentina President Javier Milei is seeking to court U.S. investment in the country, reports Politico.
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