WATCH LIVE: Trump swears in David Perdue as ambassador to China

By Brady Knox

May 7, 2025 1:12 pm

President Donald Trump is swearing in former Sen. David Perdue as the U.S. ambassador to China.

The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m.

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Former Sen. David Perdue speaks during a gubernatorial Republican primary debate on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Atlanta. The Senate has confirmed Perdue as ambassador to China, just as the U.S. and China are locked in a tariff showdown that threatens to redefine diplomatic relations between the world’s two largest economies. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

SENATE CONFIRMS DAVID PERDUE AS US AMBASSADOR TO CHINA AMID TRADE WAR

Perdue was confirmed by the Senate in a 67-29 vote, with many Democrats crossing over. He is known as a longtime critic of Beijing.

His appointment comes amid increased tensions between the U.S. and China, which are embroiled in a trade war.

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