Trump appoints longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as special missions envoy
3 months ago

Trump appoints longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as special missions envoy

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he’s picked longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as an envoy for special missions, tasking him with helping the incoming administration deal with some of the toughest foreign policy challenges. Speaking at the Republican National Convention, Grenell echoed Trump’s mantra that “it’s time to put America first” on the global stage and argued that China and Russia saw President Joe Biden’s administration as weak. Trump raised concerns among some allies during the 2024 campaign when he said he would not defend NATO members that failed to meet defense spending targets, and warned he would “encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to alliance countries that he considered “delinquent.” Grenell has downplayed Trump’s criticisms of NATO and said the only talk of leaving the alliance altogether “was really from the media.” “What we’re saying is, don’t come to the wedding without a gift,” Grenell said. Grenell was part of the Trump campaign’s outreach to Arab American voters in Michigan, where the president-elect made gains with a traditionally Democratic constituency despite his history of banning immigration from several majority-Muslim countries.

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Marco Rubio Isn’t Likely to Last Long as Secretary of State
2 months ago

Marco Rubio Isn’t Likely to Last Long as Secretary of State

Politico  

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Trump's national security team will start their Senate confirmation hearings amid controversy
2 months ago

Trump's national security team will start their Senate confirmation hearings amid controversy

NPR  

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John Bolton Warns Republicans To Take Trump's New Threat Against Cheney Seriously
2 months, 3 weeks ago

John Bolton Warns Republicans To Take Trump's New Threat Against Cheney Seriously

Huff Post  

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Trump hard at work undercutting key cabinet nominee before confirmation hearing: Axios
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump hard at work undercutting key cabinet nominee before confirmation hearing: Axios

Raw Story  

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New Trump foreign affairs pick has history of forging ties with right-wing authoritarians
3 months ago

New Trump foreign affairs pick has history of forging ties with right-wing authoritarians

Raw Story  

Richard Grenell, named by Donald Trump over the weekend to serve as presidential envoy for special missions, is a veteran of the first administration who has earned the president-elect’s trust by amplifying his election denialism while forging close ties, both in and out of office, with right-wing authoritarians and populists. Arévalo had been recognized by the Biden administrator as the …

MAGA influencers were offered thousands of dollars to promote Trump loyalist’s failed secretary of state bid
3 months, 1 week ago

MAGA influencers were offered thousands of dollars to promote Trump loyalist’s failed secretary of state bid

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An associate of MAGA loyalist Ric Grenell approached conservative social …

In the case of Trump loyalist Ric Grenell, loyalty did not trump all
3 months, 1 week ago

In the case of Trump loyalist Ric Grenell, loyalty did not trump all

Politico  

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Who is Keith Kellogg? General who seeks to cut arms supply to Ukraine and offer relief to Russia is Donald Trump’s envoy
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Keith Kellogg? General who seeks to cut arms supply to Ukraine and offer relief to Russia is Donald Trump’s envoy

Live Mint  

Donald Trump has named retired General Keith Kellogg his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, signaling a shift in U.S. policy toward the conflict. The appointment highlights Trump’s push for a quick resolution to the war, potentially by reducing U.S. military support to Ukraine, Bloomberg reported. “He’s actually given President Trump more leverage,” Kellogg said on Fox News, though he …

Trump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Together, we will secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, and Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN!” Kellogg, an 80-year-old retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top …

Trump nominates longtime advisor Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump nominates longtime advisor Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia

LA Times  

Keith Kellogg speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Russia’s war on Ukraine last year on Capitol Hill. President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg to serve as assistant to the president and special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, a retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top …

Trump's national security team lacks experience but has proven loyalty to him
4 months ago

Trump's national security team lacks experience but has proven loyalty to him

NPR  

Trump's national security team lacks experience but has proven loyalty to him President-elect Trump assembled his national security team with a series of rapid-fire choices. You know, Trump just cycled through multiple national security officials, and he increasingly chose loyalists at the end of his first term, and that's where we're starting the second term. I asked Ian Bremmer, the …

Trump’s mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry China
4 months ago

Trump’s mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry China

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is famously unconventional, but he made conventional picks for his two top foreign policy positions. They’ve also been open to working with Democrats — a point underscored when Sen. Mark Warner, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Rubio would be a “strong voice for American interests” abroad. But Rubio, like Waltz in …

Marco Rubio to Vivek Ramaswamy: The Donald Trump Cabinet so far
4 months ago

Marco Rubio to Vivek Ramaswamy: The Donald Trump Cabinet so far

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump has set the tone for his second term with the appointment of loyalist MAGA champions Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee, US, July 27, 2024. Susie Wiles, senior advisor of Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump, will become the first woman …

Trump's picks to fill foreign policy and defense positions raise eyebrows
4 months ago

Trump's picks to fill foreign policy and defense positions raise eyebrows

NPR  

Trump's picks to fill foreign policy and defense positions raise eyebrows Trump has made some unconventional and surprising choices when it comes to his foreign policy and defense team, like his plan to nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We want to talk about the new team that's expected to join President-elect …

Trump taps foreign policy hawk Marco Rubio to lead US State Department
4 months ago

Trump taps foreign policy hawk Marco Rubio to lead US State Department

Al Jazeera  

Trump picked his hawkish former rival to be secretary of state, and Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence. Under the leadership of President Trump we will deliver peace… — Marco Rubio November 13, 2024 Trump also tapped former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence, a powerful position that sits atop the nation’s spy agencies …

Trump appoints national security advisor, ambassador to Israel in incoming administration
4 months ago

Trump appoints national security advisor, ambassador to Israel in incoming administration

China Daily  

WASHINGTON -- US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his decision to pick Florida's Republican Congressman Mike Waltz as the national security advisor in his forthcoming administration, and former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee as the next US ambassador to Israel. "I am honored to announce that Congressman Mike Waltz is hereby appointed to serve in my cabinet as my national …

Who is Marco Rubio, Trump's possible pick for Secretary of State? What could this mean for US foreign policy?
4 months ago

Who is Marco Rubio, Trump's possible pick for Secretary of State? What could this mean for US foreign policy?

Firstpost  

Donald Trump is expected to select Florida Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, a decision that could boost Latino representation at the highest level of government. File Image/Reuters Donald Trump is expected to appoint Marco Rubio as the next US Secretary of State, positioning the Florida senator to become the first Latino to serve as the nation’s top diplomat. …

Who is Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's ‘pick’ for secretary of state?
Top News
4 months ago

Who is Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's ‘pick’ for secretary of state?

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Florida Senator Marco Rubio as secretary of state. US President-elect Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio. Quoting three sources, The New York Times reported that the decision is not final, but Donald Trump seems to have settled on Marco Rubio, a loyalist whom he previously passed over as his vice presidential running mate. …

Trump expected to name China & Iran hawk Marco Rubio as Secretary of State: Report
4 months ago

Trump expected to name China & Iran hawk Marco Rubio as Secretary of State: Report

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Senator Marco Rubio of Florida as the Secretary of State, according to a report US President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly picked Marco Rubio to be Secretary of State. US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Senator Marco Rubio as the Secretary of State in his administration, according to The New York …

Trump fills out foreign policy team with nominations
4 months ago

Trump fills out foreign policy team with nominations

LA Times  

Army veteran Pete Hegseth, 44 — shown at Trump Tower in 2016 — is a co-host of Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends Weekend.” At the network, he developed a friendship with Trump, who made regular appearances on the show. President-elect Donald Trump moved to build out his foreign policy team Tuesday, announcing he is nominating Fox News host and …

Trump expected to pick Florida Senator Rubio as top diplomat, reports say
4 months ago

Trump expected to pick Florida Senator Rubio as top diplomat, reports say

Al Jazeera  

US Senator Marco Rubio is known for his hawkish views on China and staunch support of Israel. United States President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Florida Senator Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, multiple media outlets have reported. Trump on Monday appeared to have settled on Rubio, though he could still change his mind, outlets including The New …

‘Inexperienced, loyalist clowns’: National Security expert slams possible Trump CIA picks
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4 months, 1 week ago

‘Inexperienced, loyalist clowns’: National Security expert slams possible Trump CIA picks

Raw Story  

A top national security specialist with expertise on Russia and nuclear weapons is warning about two individuals reportedly being considered for the role of Director of the Central Intelligence Agency under President-elect Donald Trump. Ambassador to Germany, has been "suggested for a role such as director of the Central Intelligence Agency, where he may be urged by Trump to unearth …

‘Inexperienced, loyalist clowns’: National Security expert slams possible Trump CIA picks
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Inexperienced, loyalist clowns’: National Security expert slams possible Trump CIA picks

Raw Story  

A top national security specialist with expertise on Russia and nuclear weapons is warning about two individuals reportedly being considered for the role of Director of the Central Intelligence Agency under President-elect Donald Trump. Ambassador to Germany, has been "suggested for a role such as director of the Central Intelligence Agency, where he may be urged by Trump to unearth …

Donald Trump's second term: Who's in the running for top administration jobs?
4 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump's second term: Who's in the running for top administration jobs?

India Today  

Donald Trump will begin the process of choosing a cabinet and selecting other high-ranking administration officials in the coming weeks following his presidential election victory. LARRY KUDLOW, POTENTIAL TREASURY SECRETARY FOX Business Network personality Larry Kudlow, who served as director of the National Economic Council for much of Trump's first term, has an outside shot at becoming his treasury secretary …

Former national security adviser says Trump ‘hasn’t got the brains’ for dictatorship
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Former national security adviser says Trump ‘hasn’t got the brains’ for dictatorship

New Indian Express  

A former national security adviser in the Donald Trump White House has said that the ex-president “hasn’t got the brains” to helm a dictatorship, despite his admiration for such rulers, according to The Guardian. In an interview with the conservative French outlet Le Figaro, John Bolton, 75, was asked whether Trump had tendencies that mirror dictators like the ones he …

Trump loyalist is wreaking havoc on American interests across the world: experts
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump loyalist is wreaking havoc on American interests across the world: experts

Raw Story  

A “shadow secretary of State” for former President Donald Trump threatens to “upend American leadership of the free world” by throwing support to far-right leaders abroad in opposition to White House policy, according to a new report. “I think Trump and Grenell would upend American leadership of the free world,” Daniel Fried, who spent four decades in top State Department …

Former US President Trump to appoint loyalists to reshape foreign policy on China, NATO and Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

Former US President Trump to appoint loyalists to reshape foreign policy on China, NATO and Ukraine

Firstpost  

Among his proposals on the campaign trail this year, Trump has said he would deploy U.S. Special Forces against the Mexican cartels - something unlikely to get the blessing of the Mexican government. “At the outset of his administration, there were a lot of people that were interested in implementing their own policies, not the president’s policies.” Having more loyalists …

Trump ally Richard Grenell steps down as Germany envoy
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump ally Richard Grenell steps down as Germany envoy

Raw Story  

Richard Grenell, an outspoken Donald Trump loyalist, has officially stepped down as US ambassador to Germany, ending a controversial two-year stint in Berlin that fanned transatlantic tensions. "Ambassador Grenell resigned from his post and the State Department on June 1," embassy spokesman Joseph Giordono-Scholz told AFP. A staunch supporter of Trump's "America First" stance, Grenell faced calls for his expulsion …

Richard Grenell: Trump's new acting intelligence chief likened to ‘far-right colonial officer’ in previous role
5 years ago

Richard Grenell: Trump's new acting intelligence chief likened to ‘far-right colonial officer’ in previous role

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s new acting head of US intelligence was likened …

Richard Grenell: Trump appoints first openly gay cabinet member to head US intelligence
5 years ago

Richard Grenell: Trump appoints first openly gay cabinet member to head US intelligence

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has appointed Richard Grenell to be the new …

Richard Grenell is a disastrous choice to head US intel agencies (opinion)
5 years ago

Richard Grenell is a disastrous choice to head US intel agencies (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: David A. Andelman, executive director of The RedLines Project, is a contributor to CNN where his columns won the Deadline Club Award for Best Opinion Writing. The New York Times reported Thursday afternoon that Trump exploded at Joseph Maguire, a veteran intelligence operative who was the current acting DNI after it became known that one tell-it-like-it-is Maguire deputy …

Richard Grenell, staunch Trump loyalist and current US Ambassador to Germany, is named as acting intelligence chief
5 years ago

Richard Grenell, staunch Trump loyalist and current US Ambassador to Germany, is named as acting intelligence chief

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he has named Richard Grenell, a staunch loyalist, as acting spy chief. Trump also thanked outgoing acting director Joseph Maguire “for the wonderful job he has done, and we look forward to working with him closely, perhaps in another capacity within the Administration!” News of the pick, which was first reported …

Trump taps loyalist and envoy Richard Grenell as nation’s top intelligence official
5 years ago

Trump taps loyalist and envoy Richard Grenell as nation’s top intelligence official

LA Times  

Richard Grenell has served for two years as U.S. ambassador to Germany and before that as the spokesman for the U.S. mission to the United Nations during most of President George W. Bush’s eight years in office. President Trump on Wednesday named Richard Grenell, the U.S. ambassador to Germany, as acting director of national intelligence, putting a staunch ally in …

Trump picks new national security advisor, but no clear path on Iran
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump picks new national security advisor, but no clear path on Iran

LA Times  

President Trump speaks to reporters alongside Robert C. O’Brien, his new national security advisor, at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday. President Trump named Robert C. O’Brien, the State Department’s special envoy for hostage affairs, as his fourth national security advisor on Wednesday, but the White House struggled to offer a coherent response to Iran for its suspected role in …

The DIY foreign policy president: Bolton ouster confirms it
5 years, 6 months ago

The DIY foreign policy president: Bolton ouster confirms it

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has said he doesn’t mind if the U.S. is on its own in the world. With nearly all of the administration’s international initiatives incomplete or stalled, Trump faces a series of critical decisions without a national security adviser, an experienced defense secretary or permanent director of national intelligence. Some administration officials have sought to use Bolton’s …

Trump foreign trip: Who, what, when, where
7 years, 9 months ago

Trump foreign trip: Who, what, when, where

CNN  

Story highlights Trump left for his first presidential foreign trip on Friday Here's guide to what his travels will include CNN — President Donald Trump is abroad for the first time as commander in chief, undertaking an ambitious agenda of diplomacy in a nine-day, five-country trip. Saudi Arabia Saturday 5/20 Meet with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and other …

Backlash over Donald Trump appointment of man hailed by white supremacists
8 years, 4 months ago

Backlash over Donald Trump appointment of man hailed by white supremacists

The Independent  

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Donald Trump unveils foreign policy advisers
8 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump unveils foreign policy advisers

CNN  

Story highlights Donald Trump revealed a list of at least five foreign policy advisers guiding his policies This comes weeks after Trump has said he would unveil whom advised him on foreign policy Washington CNN — Donald Trump on Monday finally named several members of his team of foreign policy advisers in a meeting with The Washington Post’s editorial board, …

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