Burnett ‘will work to reinforce diplomatic relations, specializing in areas of mutual curiosity, together with commerce … and cultural exchanges,’ Trump stated.
Award-winning British tv producer Mark Burnett has been named by President-elect Donald Trump to function U.S. Particular Envoy to the UK within the second Trump administration.
“With a distinguished profession in tv manufacturing and enterprise, Mark brings a singular mix of diplomatic acumen and worldwide recognition to this essential function,” Trump stated in a Saturday Reality Social submit in regards to the producer he previously labored with on “The Apprentice,” which first aired on NBC in 2004. Trump severed ties with NBC in 2015 when he launched his first bid for the White Home.
The UK has lengthy loved “particular relationship” standing with america and is taken into account one in every of Washington’s strongest world allies.
Burnett is predicted to hitch Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Britain, billionaire funding banker Warren Stephens, in London, as soon as Stephens is confirmed by the Senate.
Burnett, a 13-time Emmy Award winner, can also be answerable for creating top-rated TV exhibits together with “Survivor,“ ”Shark Tank,“ and ”The Voice.”
His ratings-winning “The Apprentice” partnership with Trump introduced Trump Tower to tens of hundreds of thousands of individuals as a logo of willpower and success earlier than Trump launched his first marketing campaign from the constructing’s foyer.
The present aided Trump in his sudden win in 2016 to turn out to be the forty fifth President of america—one of many greatest political upsets in fashionable U.S. historical past.
Trump on Saturday listed a variety of different appointments for his upcoming time period.
He nominated “fifth era railroader” David Fink as the following administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
“Underneath David’s steering, the Federal Railroad Administration will likely be GREAT once more.”
On line casino magnate Tilman Fertitta was nominated by Trump for U.S. ambassador to Italy, pending Senate affirmation, and Chad Mizelle for chief of workers on the Division of Justice. Mizelle was common counsel and chief of workers on the Division of Homeland Safety in the course of the first Trump administration.
“Chad is a MAGA warrior, who will assist carry accountability, integrity, and Justice again to the DOJ,” Trump stated on Reality Social.
The Related Press contributed to this report.