Johnson, a billionaire investor and owner of the New York Jets, will require Senate confirmation to take up the diplomatic post. Johnson's nomination does not come as a surprise. In January, Trump referred to Johnson as "ambassador" during remarks at a luncheon and said the NFL team owner was "going to St. James."
(Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Eric Walsh)Trump to nominate NFL team owner Johnson as U.S. ambassador to Britain
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