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David Brat, Ayn Rand expert who once argued Christianity and capitalism should merge, named as US ambassador to Australia

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David Brat, Ayn Rand expert who once argued Christianity and capitalism should merge, named as US ambassador to Australia
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Republican, who has Masters of Divinity, represented Virginia in Congress for two termsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump has named the former Virginia congressman David Brat to be the next US ambassador to Australia, ending a 15-month vacancy in Canberra.Brat served two terms in Congress until 2018 when he was defeated by a Democrat in a close race. Continue reading...

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