Trump appoints The Apprentice producer as US special envoy to UK

Mark Burnett, who also created Survivor, Shark Tank and The Voice, lacks diplomatic and foreign policy experience

Donald Trump has appointed Mark Burnett, a British television producer who helped produce Trump’s show The Apprentice, as the US’s special envoy to the UK.

In an announcement on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump hailed 64-year-old Burnett, saying: “With a distinguished career in television production and business, Mark brings a unique blend of diplomatic acumen and international recognition to this important role.”

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