President-elect Donald Trump announced that he has appointed Richard Grenell, the former acting director of national intelligence, to head his special presidential envoy. Presented at Truth Social Saturday night.
Trump said Grenell, an outspoken supporter of the 45th president's America First beliefs, would focus on some of the “hottest regions” around the world, including North Korea and Venezuela.
“During my first term, Rick served as U.S. Ambassador to Germany, Acting Director of National Intelligence, and Special Presidential Envoy for Kosovo and Serbia Negotiations,” Trump wrote.
“Previously, he spent eight years inside the United Nations Security Council, helping with developments in North Korea and many other countries. Rick received his BA from Evangel University and his MPA from Harvard University. “Rick will continue to fight for peace through power and always put America first.”
Grenell, 58, was appointed acting director of national intelligence by President Trump in February 2020, making him the first openly gay man to hold a cabinet-level position. The appointment came after he resigned from his Berlin-based position and as peace envoy. Talks between Serbia and Kosovo.
He then served as a senior adviser to the Republican National Committee, where he was responsible for outreach to LGBTQ voters.
Grenell briefly served as Mitt Romney's national security and foreign affairs press secretary in 2012, making him the first openly gay person to serve as press secretary for a Republican presidential candidate. It became.
He ultimately withdrew from the race after receiving backlash from conservatives over his sexuality.
Other appointments announced Saturday include businessman and former Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum director; bill whitewas selected as the U.S. ambassador to Belgium.
Meanwhile, Troy Edgar, an IBM executive and former Department of Homeland Security official, I nodded He will serve as Deputy Secretary of DHS.
Devin Nunes, the CEO of his social media platform Truth Social, was also tapped to head the President's Intelligence Advisory Council.
