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Mike Huckabee
Michael Dale Huckabee is an American politician, diplomat, and Baptist minister serving as the 29th United States ambassador to Israel since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 44th governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007, and ran for his party's presidential nomination in both 2008 and 2016. He is the father of Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the current governor of Arkansas since 202…
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Born 24 August 1955 · Q158813
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2026· 27 entries
“not an issue for a person running for president,”
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“would be fine if they took it all”
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“s importance to the United States. He said that Israel”
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“appropriate to be said to a gathering of Southern Baptists.”
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All Israel News: US Ambassador Mike Huckabee on Gaza, Jewish Violence, Iran & US Support | KAN 11
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YouTube: Mike Huckabee Just Can’t Help Himself…
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Israel National News: 'Hamas hasn't changed': Huckabee on Israel, Trump and the Middle East
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The Jerusalem Post: Mike Huckabee calls for dialogue between Israel, Syria, Turkey following attack
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The Detroit News: Mike Huckabee appeals to Israeli settler taking Palestinian Americans' land
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Israel National News: Jewish Terrorism?: Amb. Huckabee explains what he condemns - and what he supports
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The Lufkin Daily News: U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee looks on during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem
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Al Arabiya English: ‘Hamas must disarm:’ US Amb. to Israel Mike Huckabee on Hamas Deal, Iran, Trump
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Al Arabiya English: Iran targeted civilians in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and region: US Ambassador Huckabee
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thenationalnews.com: The situation in the West Bank is so dire even Mike Huckabee is condemning Israeli settlers
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Garowe Online: Mike Huckabee: “Haddii Yuhuuddu doonayaan inay dunida qabsadaan, waa inaan furayaasha u dhiibno”
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The Jerusalem Post: Mike Huckabee condemns settler violence, says Iran could face renewed strikes
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Haaretz: Huckabee says American's involvement raises stakes in West Bank standoff
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The Jerusalem Post: Mike Huckabee
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Sky News: Mike Huckabee describes settler siege as 'horrific act of violence'
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Algemeiner.com: Mike Huckabee Latest Pro-Israel Figure to Slam Settler Extremists, Calling Them ‘Israeli Terrorists’
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NewsCord: Israeli Settlers Besiege Three Palestinian Families In Qusra, U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee Calls It Terror
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NewsCord: Mike Huckabee Calls Israeli Settler Siege of Qusra Homes ‘Act of Terror’: how 10 outlets framed it
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Public attention spiked: 2,766 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.1× the usual 888, with 1 article edits. Coverage that week: “Mike Huckabee describes settler siege as 'horrific act of violence'” (Sky News).
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Public attention spiked: 3,140 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.5× the usual 888, with 0 article edits.
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The Guardian: Huckabee’s Israel land remarks condemned as ‘dangerous and inflammatory’
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The Guardian: US envoy Mike Huckabee says it would be ‘fine’ if Israel took all Middle East land
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2025· 9 entries
The New York Times reported that Huckabee had hosted Jonathan Pollard at the Embassy of the United States in Jerusalem in July
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Snopes rated the claim “During a televised debate in early August 2025, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett used quotes from the Bible to challenge U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.” False.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Jasmine Crockett and Mike Huckabee had a debate on CNN involving a bible quote from Matthew 25” AI Generated.
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Huckabee and Trump's Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff visited the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution center in Gaza
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And presented his credentials to President Isaac Herzog on April 21, 2025
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And presented his credentials to Israeli president Isaac Herzog on April 21
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Huckabee's nomination was sent to the Senate, and on April 9, 2025, it was approved by the United States Senate by a vote of 53–46
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After Huckabee was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as ambassador to Israel
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Career landmark: ambassador of the United States to Israel (2025).
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2024· 4 entries
The Guardian: Trump picks Huckabee as Israel envoy and Fox News host as defense secretary
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President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Huckabee as the next U
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It was announced that then–President-elect Donald Trump would be nominating Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel
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Snopes rated the claim “TBN canceled "Huckabee" in May 2024.” False.
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2023· 1 entry
Huckabee published Kids Guide to the Truth About Climate Change, which minimized the influence of human emissions on global warming
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2021· 1 entry
Lead Stories rated the claim “Gov. Mike Huckabee tweeted that polls show 70 percent of Georgians would vote for Trump in 2024.” Just GOP.
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2020· 1 entry
Snopes rated the claim “An open letter to Joe Biden about "voter fraud," in November 2020, was written by Mike Huckabee.” Correct Attribution.
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2018· 3 entries
The Guardian: Mike Huckabee says he dreams of 'holiday home' in Israeli settlement
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Snopes rated the claim “Mike Huckabee tweeted that the White House Correspondents Dinner "celebrated bullying" after inviting people to watch his own show unless they lacked a "sense of humor."” True.
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The Guardian: Mike Huckabee quits Country Music Association role due to protester 'bullies'
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2017· 2 entries
Claimed: “Says Melania Trump “has fantastic approval ratings, soaring above anybody else in the entire city of Washington.”” — rated Beats all but Bernie by PolitiFact.
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At an event in the West Bank, he stated, "There is no such thing as a West Bank—it's Judea and Samaria
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2016· 2 entries
After a disappointing showing in the Iowa caucus Huckabee decided that he was going to suspend his campaign
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Campaign: 2016 presidential election.
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2015· 6 entries
In his hometown of Hope, Arkansas, Huckabee announced a campaign to seek the Republican nomination for president of the United States in the 2016 election
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Huckabee announced that The Huckabee Report would be ending May 1
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Huckabee supporters launched a Super PAC to make preparations for his run for the presidential ticket in 2016
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Mike Huckabee created a handy guide to identifying a secret homosexual handshake.” False.
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So that Huckabee could consider the possibility of running for president
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On an episode of Meet the Press, Huckabee stated that the confederate flag issue was for South Carolinians to decide, "not an issue for a person running for president," and days later, he congratulated Governor Nikki Hal
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2014· 1 entry
“Fire the ones who refuse to hear not only our hearts, but God”
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2013· 1 entry
Huckabee announced that the show will have its final broadcast on December 12, 2013, stating that he and Cumulus Media mutually decided not to renew the contract
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2012· 1 entry
Huckabee launched a long-form daily talk show on Cumulus Media Networks, who provide the call-in guests
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2011· 3 entries
Huckabee announced on his FNC show that he would not be a candidate for the GOP presidential nomination in 2012
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“I almost wish that there would be a simultaneous telecast and all Americans would be forced, at gunpoint, to listen to every David Barton message,”
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“I would love to know more. What I know is troubling enough. And one thing that I do know is his having grown up in Kenya, his view of the Brits, for example, is very different than the average American.”
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2008· 18 entries
Cincinnati-based NBC affiliate WLWT asked Huckabee about the prospect of running, to which he said, "I'm pretty sure I'll be out there
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Election won: 2008 presidential election campaign.
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Fox News announced it was hiring Huckabee as a political commentator and regular contributor to their 2008 American presidential election coverage, in their New York election headquarters
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Huckabee withdrew from seeking the candidacy as it became apparent he would lose in Texas, where he had hoped to win, and that John McCain would get the 1,191 delegates required to win the Republican nomination
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Huckabee appeared on Weekend Update during the 33rd season of Saturday Night Live
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Huckabee won the first election following Super Tuesday, by winning 60% of the vote in the Kansas Republican Caucuses
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Huckabee won the first contest of "Super Tuesday", the West Virginia GOP state convention, but only after the McCain campaign provided their delegates, thereby giving Huckabee 52% of the electorate to Mitt Romney's 47%
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Huckabee finished in fourth place in the Florida primary, behind Rudy Giuliani in third, Mitt Romney in second, and John McCain in first place
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Huckabee received the endorsement of 50 African American leaders in Atlanta, Georgia
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Huckabee finished in second place in the 2008 South Carolina Republican primary, behind John McCain, who finished first and ahead of Fred Thompson, who finished third
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Huckabee finished in third place in the 2008 Michigan Republican primary, behind John McCain in second place; Mitt Romney, who finished first; and ahead of Ron Paul, who finished in fourth place
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Huckabee finished in third place in the New Hampshire primary, behind John McCain in first place, and Mitt Romney who finished second, with Huckabee receiving one more delegate for a total of 18 delegates, gained via ele
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Snopes rated the claim “The son of former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee once killed a dog at Boy Scout camp.” Mixture.
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Huckabee won the Iowa Republican caucuses, receiving 34% of the electorate and 17 delegates, compared with the 25% of Mitt Romney, who finished second, receiving 12 delegates; Fred Thompson, who came in third place and r
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Huckabee said that there is "really no such thing as a Palestinian"
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“really no such thing as a Palestinian”
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Campaign: 2008 presidential election campaign.
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But with changes to federal election law allowing SuperPACs to pour large sums of money into a race he might be better positioned to stay in the race
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2007· 3 entries
Huckabee argued for a larger military and an increase in defense spending, writing, "Right now, we spend about 3
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“, New York Observer, retrieved on 2007-12-15 I don”
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“Right now, we spend about 3.9 percent of our GDP on defense, compared with about six percent in 1986, under President Ronald Reagan. We need to return to that six percent level.”
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2006· 2 entries
Outlawed same-sex marriage in Arkansas; however, in 2007, he stated that Americans should "respect" gay couples
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Was presented with AARP's Impact Award for his health initiatives
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2005· 1 entry
Time named him one of the five best governors in the U
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2001· 1 entry
Huckabee was named "Friend of a Taxpayer" by Americans for Tax Reform for his cut in statewide spending
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2000· 1 entry
Clemmons was arrested for multiple offenses including child molestation and aggravated assault but was released after prosecutors declined to file charges
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1998· 1 entry
C in 2000, C in 2002, D in 2004, and F in 2006 from the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, in their biennial Fiscal Policy Report Card on America's Governors
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1996· 1 entry
Career landmark: Governor of Arkansas (1996–2007).
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1994· 1 entry
Huckabee was re-elected to a full term as lieutenant governor, beating Democratic candidate Charlie Cole Chaffin with nearly 59 percent of the vote
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1993· 2 entries
Republican state chairman Asa Hutchinson urged Huckabee to run in the special election for lieutenant governor held on July 27
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Career landmark: Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas (1993–1996).
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1992· 1 entry
Lost to incumbent Democratic senator Dale Bumpers, receiving 40 percent of the vote in the general election
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1991· 1 entry
And a Doctor of Laws from Ouachita Baptist University in 1992
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1989· 1 entry
Huckabee ran against Ronnie Floyd of Springdale for the presidency of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention
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1988· 1 entry
By a previous presidential candidate, Pat Robertson
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1987· 1 entry
For selling American state secrets to Israel; he was released in 2015 and emigrated to Israel in 2020
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1979· 1 entry
Studied at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (1978–1979).
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1978· 2 entries
Completing his bachelor's degree in religion before attending Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas
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Studied at Ouachita Baptist University, Bachelor of Arts (1978).
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1974· 1 entry
Studied at Hope High School (1974).
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1972· 1 entry
At Garrett Memorial Baptist Church in Hope
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1955· 2 entries
In Hope, Arkansas, the son of Dorsey Wiles Huckabee (1923–1996) and his wife Mae (Elder) Huckabee (1925–1999), conservative Southern Democrats
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Born 1955-08-24.
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1857· 1 entry
“Michael, the Dred Scott decision of 1857 still remains to this day the law of the land which says that black people aren”
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