“There is an increasing push to compartmentalize faith separately from our life in the public square - and it's not possible - at least, it's not possible if we continue the American tradition of true individual freedom, which also implies individual responsibility. Without an objective moral standard, that's not possible.”

American politician, diplomat, and Baptist minister

Mike Huckabee is an American politician, diplomat, and Baptist minister. He has served as the 29th United States ambassador to Israel since 2025 and is known for his years as governor of Arkansas and for his Republican presidential campaigns. He was the 44th governor of Arkansas, serving from 1996 to 2007. He also sought the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and 2016. He is the father of Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who is the current governor of Arkansas and a former White House press secretary.