- Title: Trump picks Richard Grenell as envoy for special missions
- Date: 15th December 2024
- Summary: BERLIN, GERMANY (FILE - MAY 8, 2018) (REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** GRENELL GETTING OUT OF CAR VARIOUS OF GRENELL SIGNING LETTER OF APPOINTMENT AS US AMBASSADOR TO GERMANY VARIOUS OF GRENELL SIGNING GRENELL POSING FOR PHOTO GERMAN PRESIDENT FRANK-WALTER STEINMEIER POSING FOR PHOTO WITH GRENELL AND HIS PARTNER MATT LASHEY BELGRADE, SERBIA (FILE - JANUARY 24, 2020) (REUTERS) THEN U.S. AMBASSADOR TO GERMANY AND U.S. ENVOY FOR SERBIA-KOSOVO GRENELL (LEFT) AND SERBIAN PRESIDENT ALEKSANDAR VUCIC SHAKING HANDS AND POSING FOR PHOTO GRENELL LOOKING ON PRISTINA, KOSOVO (FILE - JANUARY 23, 2020) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF GRENELL SPEAKING AND SHAKING HANDS WITH KOSOVO DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE (LDK) LEADER ISA MUSTAFA GRENELL LOOKING ON GRENELL ARRIVING TO ADDRESS MEDIA
- Embargoed: 29th December 2024 01:13
- Keywords: Donald Trump Richard Grenell envoy intelligence special missions
- Location: VARIOUS LOCATIONS
- City: VARIOUS LOCATIONS
- Country: US
- Topics: North America,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA003724915122024RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday (December 14) he was picking Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, as presidential envoy for special missions, a post where he will likely drive policies toward some U.S. adversaries, including North Korea.
"Ric will work in some of the hottest spots around the World, including Venezuela and North Korea," Trump said on his Truth Social media platform without further describing the duties.
Grenell served as Trump's ambassador to Germany, a special presidential envoy for Serbia and Kosovo peace negotiations, and as acting director of national intelligence during Trump's 2017-2021 term.
After campaigning for Trump ahead of the Nov. 5 election, he was a top contender for secretary of state, a job that went to U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. He was also considered for special envoy for the Ukraine war, which went to retired lieutenant general Keith Kellogg.
Trump takes office next month.
Presidents name special envoys to focus on global issues or crises that often go beyond an ambassador's focus on bilateral relations with another country.
(Production: Jose Pablo Diaz) - Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
- Copyright Notice: (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2024. Open For Restrictions - http://about.reuters.com/fulllegal.asp
- Usage Terms/Restrictions: None