Trump picks Apprentice producer to be particular envoy to UK

British producer Mr Burnett helped construct Mr Trump’s profile, however distanced himself from the tycoon in the course of the 2016 presidential contest. Asserting the envoy function, Mr Trump mentioned: “It’s my nice honour to nominate Mark Burnett because the particular envoy to the UK. “With a distinguished profession in tv manufacturing and enterprise, Mark brings a novel mix of diplomatic acumen and worldwide recognition to this necessary function.

“Mark is understood for creating and producing a few of the greatest exhibits in tv historical past, together with Survivor, Shark Tank, The Voice and, most notably, The Apprentice. He’s the previous chairman of MGM, and has received 13 Emmy Awards.

“Mark will work to boost diplomatic relations, specializing in areas of mutual curiosity, together with commerce, funding alternatives, and cultural exchanges.” In October 2016, Mr Burnett and his spouse, actress Roma Downey, distanced themselves from Mr Trump, criticising the “hatred, division and misogyny that has been a really unlucky a part of his marketing campaign”. Mr Trump has already nominated businessman Warren Stephens to function the US ambassador to the UK.

On Friday, Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that Lord Peter Mandelson had been chosen because the UK’s ambassador in Washington. The previous Cupboard minister and European Union commerce tsar mentioned “it’s a nice honour to serve the nation on this manner”. Nevertheless, the Labour grandee’s previous remarks about Mr Trump – who he as soon as described as “little wanting a white nationalist and racist” – could but plague makes an attempt to foster shut US-UK relations. Chris LaCivita, a senior adviser to Mr Trump’s 2024 election marketing campaign described Lord Mandelson as an “absolute moron”.