Miami-Dade Commissioner Kevin Cabrera and Billionaire Tilman Fertitta Among Latest Nominees

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Cabrera as ambassador to Panama a few days after tapping billionaire Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta as U.S. ambassador to Italy, the latest new appointments in recent weeks as Trump fills out roles in his coming administration.

Trump has chosen people for most Senate-confirmed Cabinet-level jobs, including some surprising and controversial picks, and he’s picked a chief of staff and a national security adviser—key roles that don’t require confirmation.

Trump nominated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Cabrera as

to Panama, doing so just a few days after threatening to take over the Panama Canal. Cabrera, who worked as a lead on Trump’s 2020 re-election bid in Florida, represents the residents of Miami, Hialeah, Coral Gables and other neighborhoods within Miami-Dade County. Trump has taken issue with what he called “highly unfair” fees being charged for the use of the Panama Canal and told attendees of a Turning Point USA event in Phoenix the U.S. was being “ripped off.” The president-elect has also accused the Chinese military of illegally operating the Panama Canal, a pillar of maritime travel and trade.