Kelly Knight Craft is the nominee of US President Donald Trump as the next ambassador to Canada, according to a statement from the White House. The choice was well telegraphed by the Trump administration. Her profile reveals a wealthy Republican fundraiser and campaign supporter of US President Donald Trump who has a long record of support for Republican leaders. She was a member of the US delegation to the United Nations under George W. Bush. She is also known as one of the top Republican fundraisers in Kentucky. Craft has raised money for Bush, Mitt Romney and Trump, and hosted a $5,400-per-couple fundraiser for Trump in June. She later served as a finance vice-chair for his inaugural committee. Kelly Knight Craft is in 50s and is the wife of Joe Craft, the billionaire chief executive of Alliance Resource Partners, a large Kentucky coal producer.