Mark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce Donald Trump to a national television audience with "The Apprentice," is being tapped by the president-elect as special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration.
"With a distinguished career in television production and business, Mark brings a unique blend of diplomatic acumen and international recognition to this important role," Trump announced Saturday.
Almost a decade after he left his reality TV role, Trump's television career remains central to his biography and political rise.
But Trump has announced a series of special envoy positions to several top loyalists ahead of Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, including his former ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell who he chose as envoy for special missions.
That announcement joined previous ones including Adam Boehler as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, and Keith Kellogg to serve as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia.
Persons:
Mark Burnett, Donald Trump, Mark, Trump, Burnett, Pete Hegseth, Mehmet Oz, Trump's, Steven Witkoff, Germany Richard Grenell, Adam Boehler, Keith Kellogg
Organizations:
Trump, NBC, Fox, Friends, U.S
Locations:
United Kingdom, London, Pennsylvania, Germany, Ukraine, Russia