U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Devin Nunes, CEO of his social media platform, as chairman of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board. Trump also announced that his former intelligence chief, Richard Grenell, will take on the role of “Presidential Envoy for Special Missions,” focusing on hotspots like Venezuela and North Korea.
“Ric will work in some of the hottest spots around the World, including Venezuela and North Korea,” Trump stated on his Truth Social platform. “Ric will continue to fight for Peace through Strength, and always put AMERICA FIRST.” Trump did not mention any other countries, such as Iran, in his announcement.
Grenell, who previously served as acting director of national intelligence during Trump’s 2017-2021 term, also held roles as U.S. ambassador to Germany and a special envoy for Serbia and Kosovo peace talks.
Devin Nunes, a former U.S. lawmaker and current CEO of Trump’s Truth Social platform, will now chair the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board. The board provides independent evaluations of intelligence agencies’ performance and planning. Nunes, known as a staunch Trump ally, previously chaired the U.S. House Intelligence Committee during part of Trump’s first term. Despite his new position, he will continue to serve as CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group, Trump confirmed in a separate Truth Social post.
