President-elect Trump introduced Saturday he has tapped the author of “The Apprentice” to serve a diplomatic function in the UK.
In a Reality Social publish, Trump named Mark Burnett, a British-American TV manufacturer who was once born in London, as the following U.S. particular envoy to the United Kingdom.
“It’s my nice honor to nominate Mark Burnett because the Particular Envoy to the UK,” the president-elect mentioned. “With a prominent profession in tv manufacturing and industry, Mark brings a singular mix of diplomatic acumen and world reputation to this essential function.”
Along with growing Trump’s former display “The Apprentice,” Burnett additionally created “Shark Tank” and led manufacturing of different techniques comparable to “Survivor” and “The Martha Stewart Display.” In his Reality Social publish, Trump mentioned the manufacturer had created probably the most “largest displays in Tv Historical past” and touted his achievements.
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President-elect Trump has picked TV manufacturer Mark Burnett for a brand new function in his management. (AP Photograph/Getty Pictures)
“He’s the previous Chairman of MGM, and has received 13 Emmy Awards!” the Republican wrote. “Mark will paintings to make stronger diplomatic family members, that specialize in spaces of mutual hobby, together with industry, funding alternatives, and cultural exchanges. Congratulations Mark!”
Nobody is lately serving as a U.S. particular envoy to the UK. Particular envoy roles are usually brief in nature and intended to meet a particular undertaking, despite the fact that Trump didn’t specify the aim of the function in his announcement.
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Donald Trump and Mark Burnett all through “The Apprentice” finale arrivals at California Mart in Los Angeles. (Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Previous in December, Trump tapped Warren A. Stephens to function the U.S. ambassador to the Court docket of St. James, often referred to as the U.S. ambassador to the UK.
“During the last 38 years, whilst serving because the president, chairman, and CEO of his corporate, Stephens Inc., Warren has constructed a lovely monetary services and products company, whilst selflessly giving again to his neighborhood as a philanthropist,” Trump mentioned in a publish on Reality Social.
TV manufacturer Mark Burnett introduces President Trump on the Nationwide Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 2017. (Win McNamee/Getty Pictures)
“Warren has at all times dreamed of serving america full-time. I’m overjoyed that he’ll now have that chance as the highest Diplomat, representing the united statesA. to considered one of The usa’s maximum beloved and liked Allies.”
Burnett didn’t straight away reply to Fox Information Virtual’s request for remark.
Fox Information Virtual’s Greg Wehner contributed to this record.
