Trump nominated TV producer Barnett to be special envoy to the UK

Television producer Mark Barnett has been appointed as the new US special envoy to the UK. This was announced on December 21 by American President-elect Donald Trump on his page in Truth Social.

"I am honored to appoint Mark Barnett as special envoy to the United Kingdom," Trump said in the message.

He specified that Barnett will work to strengthen diplomatic relations between the UK and the US. He will also improve trade and investment opportunities between the countries.

Earlier, on December 15, it was reported that Trump appointed former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Allen Grenell to the post of the head of state's envoy for special assignments.

Prior to that, on December 10, Donald Trump nominated Andrew Ferguson to head the US Federal Trade Commission. Politico reported that Ferguson could take over the role of chairman immediately after Trump's inauguration, as he is already a member of the trade Commission.

On Dec. 9, the U.S. president-elect said former U.S. ambassador to Mexico Christopher Landau could get the position of first deputy secretary of state. Trump added that Landau, as U.S. ambassador to Mexico, worked to reduce illegal migration, bringing it down to the lowest level in history.

At the same time, Trump said he would appoint Michael Anton to head the State Department's political planning division. It is noted that in the first presidential term of Trump, he was actually the president's strategic communications adviser.

Before that, on December 6, it became known that Trump appointed an investor, former Director of the financial company PayPal David Sachs responsible for the policy of the US administration in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrencies. The president-elect noted that Sachs will focus on ensuring US leadership in both areas.

The election for the 47th president of the United States took place on November 5. In the national vote, Trump received 51% of the vote, while the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris received 47.4%. Later, the politician, speaking to supporters, called himself the 47th President of the United States and said that his goal as head of state considers the end of military conflicts in the world.