New US Ambassador to Haiti

Holmes is known for his controversial statements on Haitian armed groups and the country's instability. In February, he stated before Congress that the national interests of the United States coincided with those of Haiti. More recently, in an op-ed published by the Miami Herald in April 2025, Holmes described these armed groups as "narco-terrorists" aiming to turn Haiti into a hub for drug trafficking to the United States.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has since designated two Haitian coalitions, Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif, as foreign terrorist organizations. "The era of impunity for those who support violence in Haiti is over," Rubio stated.

Holmes chairs the board of directors of Mission of Hope, an NGO that originated the CaribbeanOne program, which runs 630 food program centers throughout Haiti. He suggests that United States interests should be aligned with those of Haitian private sector leaders and former military officials.