Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Former fast-food executive Andrew Puzder officially became the U.S. ambassador to the European Union during a swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday at the White House.
Puzder, 75, swore his oath of office in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump in attendance.
A 13-second clip of the ceremony, posted online by Margo Martin, special assistant to Trump, shows Puzder with his hand on the bible reciting an oath read to him by Secretary of state Marco Rubio.
"Congratulations to our Ambassador to the European Union, @AndyPuzder!" The White House said on X, posting a picture from the ceremony.
The Senate confirmed Puzder's nomination to the ambassadorship on Aug. 2 with a 53-44 vote.
