The US Senate has confirmed former CIA director Mike Pompeo as secretary of state, ending a tough confirmation battle.
Mr Pompeo had been accused by Democrats of harbouring anti-Muslim and homophobic views.
The Senate voted 57-42 to approve him as America's top diplomat, the second of the Trump presidency.
His predecessor Rex Tillerson was sacked last month by the president via Twitter amid a personality clash.
The approval comes in time for Mr Pompeo to lead a US delegation to Nato foreign minister talks in Brussels this weekend.
He has been arranging a summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader in the coming months.
Scott Brown, the US ambassador in New Zealand, has tweeted his congratulations:
- BBC