President-elect Trump has named two key first-time allies to serve in his second administration, including Richard Grenell.
Grenell was the incoming president’s choice to be the president’s special envoy, a position that could lead the administration’s policies in some of the world’s most contentious regions.
“Ric will be working in some of the hot spots around the world, including Venezuela and North Korea,” Trump said in an announcement Saturday night.
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Richard Grenell, former acting director of National Intelligence, speaks on stage during the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee July 17.
Grenell was Trump’s chief intelligence officer during the first presidential term.
“During my first term, Ric was the United States Ambassador to Germany, the Acting Director of National Intelligence, and the President’s Representative for the Kosovo-Serbia Negotiations,” Trump said. “Previously, he spent eight years within the United Nations Security Council, working with North Korea, and activities in many other countries.”
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Trump has also announced Edward Sharp Walsh as his choice to serve as US Ambassador to Ireland.
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“Edward is the President of the Walsh Company, which is very successful in the world of construction and real estate. He is a great philanthropist in his community, and he previously served as Chairman of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority Board,” Trump announced.
The election is the latest in a series of presidential nominations that the Senate hopes to approve.
Source of article: Trump appoints Richard Grenell as the president’s special envoy, Edward S. Walsh as ambassador to Ireland.