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Trump picks Richard Grenell as envoy for special missions

By Thomson Reuters Dec 14, 2024 | 5:57 PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said he was picking Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, as his presidential envoy for special missions.

Trump announced the move on his Truth Social media platform, saying Grenell would “work in some of the hottest spots around the World, including Venezuela and North Korea.”

(Reporting by Susan Heavey and Michael Martina; Editing by Sandra Maler)