President-elect Trump Nominated a few key early allies to play a role in his second government, including Richard Grenell.
Grenell is the new president’s pick as presidential ambassador for special missions. It is a position that is likely to drive the administration’s policy in the world’s most contentious region.
“Rick will work in some of the hottest locations around the world. including Venezuela and North Korea,” Trump said in an announcement Saturday evening.
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Richard Grenell, former Acting Director of National Intelligence Speaking on stage during the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on July 17. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Grenell was Trump’s intelligence chief during the president’s first administration.
“In my first period Rick is the United States Ambassador to Germany. Acting Director of the National Intelligence Agency and Presidential Ambassador for the Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue,” Trump said. “Previously, he spent eight years on the United Nations Security Council. Working with North Korea and development in many other countries.”
President-elect Trump chose Edwards. Walsh is Ambassador to Ireland. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Trump also announced Edward Sharp Walsh as U.S. ambassador. Regularly in Ireland as well
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“Edward is the president of the Walsh Company. which is a very successful nationwide construction and real estate company. He was a great philanthropist in his local community. and previously served as chairman of the New Jersey School Development Agency,” Trump announced.
Governor Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance at an election night watch party in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP/Ivan Vucci)
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The selection is the latest in a string of nominations that the president-elect hopes the Senate will approve.
