Trump picks Richard Grenell as presidential envoy for special missions

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Richard Grenell as presidential envoy for special missions. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports on the career of the former acting director of national intelligence.

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Biden envoy: Ukraine's future in NATO now in Trump's hands

A senior aide to President Biden said that the administration will leave up to the incoming Trump administration the next steps on Ukraine’s path to NATO membership, despite internal discussions on ...
The Hill - 8h
Trump Names Richard Grenell for ‘Special Missions’ Role

A combative loyalist and the president-elect’s former ambassador to Germany, Mr. Grenell had hoped to be secretary of state.
The New York Times - 3d
Trump names ally Richard Grenell as envoy for special missions

Former intelligence adviser and ambassador to Germany will negotiate with Venezuela and North Korea
Financial Times - 4d
Trump’s NASA Lead Says Some SpaceX Missions May Be on Hold

Jared Isaacman says private SpaceX ventures could be on hiatus for the time being.
Inc. - Dec. 11
Incoming Trump envoy presses Syrian rebels to release hostages

President-elect Trump’s incoming hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler pressed the rebels in Syria to release the American hostages in the country as the region grapples with more instability. “The ...
The Hill - Dec. 9
U.N. special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, calls for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure 'orderly political transition'

U.N. special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, calls for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure 'orderly political transition'
ABC News - Dec. 7
Trump’s Middle East envoy met Israel and Qatar PMs to broker ceasefire

Steven Witkoff held talks with Netanyahu and Sheikh Mohammed to discuss deal ahead of inauguration
Financial Times - Dec. 6
Trump picks former Development Finance Corp. CEO Adam Boehler as special envoy for hostage affairs

Adam Boehler was on the team that negotiated the Abraham Accords, a significant foreign policy achievement of Donald Trump's first term.
CNBC - Dec. 5
Trump appoints former Middle East negotiator as hostage affairs envoy

President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced his selection of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs in his second term. While the position holds the rank of an ...
The Hill - Dec. 4