Trump Administration Considers Adm. Harris for Seoul Ambassadorship

The head of U.S. Pacific Command had been previously tapped to be next ambassador to Australia

SEOUL—The Trump administration is considering sending Adm. Harry Harris to South Korea as its new ambassador, according to two people familiar with the matter, turning to a military man to fill a diplomatic vacancy at a pivotal moment on the Korean Peninsula.

Adm. Harris, currently the head of U.S. Pacific Command, had been tapped as the next ambassador to Australia and would need to go through a fresh vetting process and confirmation hearing before taking up the post in Seoul.

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