President-elect Donald Trump has chosen the diplomat to follow the “hottest” foreign policy issues, including the fight against the Maduro regime in Venezuela and Kim Jong-un’s hegemony in North Korea
17/12/2024
Once again Donald Trump relies on Richard Grenell. The diplomat was appointed by the president-elect of the United States as envoy for special foreign policy missions in the new mandate. Already in 2020, the Republican magnate had appointed Grenell as director of National Intelligence. The diplomat had been ambassador to Germany and special representative of the White House for Kosovo and Serbia.
For the CNN broadcaster, Grenell’s appointment reflects Trump’s confidence in the ability to negotiate in complex territories and the hope that agreements can be found for peace and political stability. Two of the most important dossiers will be Venezuela and North Korea. In the statement following the appointment, the president-elect’s staff explained that these two countries will be Grenell’s main – and priority – challenges as special missions envoy. Venezuela’s political crisis and tensions with Nicolas Maduro’s regime, as well as nuclear issues affecting the North Korean regime Kim Jong-unwill be entrusted to Grenell, who has a direct style and does not fear confrontation to protect the interests of the United States.
Afterwards, the diplomat will also have to engage in the design of future relations with Russia and influence in NATO. Grenell has insisted several times on the need to prevent the entry of new countries from weighing on the defense commitments of those already within the alliance.
Grenell was one of Trump’s best-known supporters during the campaign. He was entrusted with speeches on national security at various events and rallies. At the Republican Party Convention he openly criticized the Trump administration for being “weak” towards Russia and China.
As written above Formiche.netfor Trump what matters more than the technical side is loyalty and communicative strength, qualities that Grenell does not lack. The diplomat was chief of communications for two ambassadors who served at the United Nations under the second president Bush, and he is also a friend of the Trump family: according to the Atlantic, Grenell is in a group chat with Donald Trump Jr. As early as 2020, he would have learned how to bypass the internal chain of the State Department and speak directly with the president.
