Grenell, Nunes Among Weekend Appointments for Trump’s 2nd Term

Trump announced a series of appointments of former Trump administration officials on Saturday night.

(Left) U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) testifies during a Republican-led forum on the origins of the COVID-19 virus at the U.S. Capitol on June 29, 2021. (Right) Former US acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell speaks during the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on July 17, 2024. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Andrew Caballero-Reynolds

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed trusted former Trump administration official Richard Grenell to be the presidential envoy for special missions for his incoming administration.

The special missions position is typically reserved for a trusted individual who is closely aligned with the president’s agenda to advance narrowly focused policies.