Transition of Power
Trump taps top ally Richard Grenell as envoy for ‘special missions’
Speculation swirled for weeks as Grenell was seemingly snubbed for the role of secretary of State.
Speculation had then turned to the question of whether Ric Grenell would be appointed to be a special envoy for Iran or the Russia-Ukraine crisis, or receive a high-profile ambassadorship. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP
By Eric Bazail-Eimil
12/14/2024 08:00 PM EST
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President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday announced that former Ambassador to Germany and top loyalist Richard Grenell will serve as a presidential envoy for “special missions,” ending weeks of speculation........