With Donald Trump's return, the nuance in the United States' stance on Israel will vanish, as Trump has never committed to a fully sovereign, independent Palestinian state. Trump's pick for ambassador to Israel is evangelical Christian pastor Mike Huckabee, and other nominees include Senator Marco Rubio as secretary of state and Representative Elise Stefanik as US ambassador to the United Nations. Trump is expected to take an 'America First' approach, empowering Israel to fight enemies and encouraging its normalization with Arab states. While Trump has expressed support for Israel, he has also boasted of seeking historic deals, leaving uncertainty about his approach.