Richard Allen Grenell[1][2] (born September 18, 1966) is an American diplomat, public official, and former public relations consultant. He served as acting director of national intelligence (DNI) under President Donald Trump in 2020, becoming the first openly gay …

Aug 28, 2020 · Richard Grenell is an American political advisor who currently serves as the director of National Intelligence. He previously served as the U.S. State Department spokesperson to the United Nations under the George W. Bush administration.

Feb 13, 2025 · Here are five things to know about Grenell (short of his Playbill binder—which better be stacked with plenty of Andrew Lloyd Webber). To quote the president, “RIC, WELCOME TO SHOW BUSINESS.” 1. He is a longtime Trump loyalist—despite a recent snub. Grenell held several positions in Trump’s first administration.

Dec 15, 2024 · WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he’s picked longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as an envoy for special missions, tasking him with helping the incoming administration deal with some of the toughest foreign policy challenges.

Feb 10, 2025 · President Donald Trump said Monday he is naming Ric Grenell, a longtime confidant already serving in multiple administration positions, to lead the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on a...

Dec 15, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he's picked longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as an envoy for special missions, dealing with tough foreign policy...

Dec 12, 2024 · President-elect Trump said his former acting intelligence director Ric Grenell will serve in a “high up" position during his second term after Reuters reported he is being considered for Iran...

Dec 5, 2024 · Grenell, Trump’s former ambassador to Germany and acting director of national intelligence — who Trump had been known to call his “wild man,” according to a former administration...

President-elect Donald Trump has offered a new White House position to his longtime ally Richard Grenell as his presidential envoy for special missions.

Richard Grenell is the former acting director of national intelligence (DNI). Donald Trump (R) announced on December 16, 2024, that he had selected Grenell to serve as presidential envoy for special missions in his second presidential term.