President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell to serve as the Presidential Envoy for Special Missions.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump highlighted Grenell’s previous roles during Trump’s first term as president, such as his role as former United States Ambassador to Germany. Trump added that Grenell would “continue to fight for Peace through Strength, and always put AMERICA FIRST.”
“I am pleased to announce Richard Allen Grenell as our Presidential Envoy for Special Missions,” Trump wrote. “Ric will work in some of the hottest spots around the World, including Venezuela and North Korea.”
Trump added: “In my First Term, Ric was the United States Ambassador to Germany, Acting Director of National Intelligence, and Presidential Envoy for Kosovo-Serbia Negotiations. Previously, he spent eight years…