Trump appoints Richard Grenell as Presidential Envoy for Special Assignments and Edward S. Walsh as Ambassador to Ireland

President-elect Trump has appointed several key first-term allies to serve in his second administration, including Richard Grenell.

Grenell was appointed by the incoming president as a special presidential envoy on special missions, a position that could drive the administration’s policies in some of the world’s most contentious regions.

“Rick will work in some of the hottest places in the world, including Venezuela and North Korea,” Trump said in a statement late Saturday.

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Grenell was Trump’s intelligence director during the first administration.

“During my first term, Rick served as U.S. ambassador to Germany, acting director of national intelligence and special presidential envoy to the Kosovo-Serbia negotiations,” Trump said. “Previously, he served for eight years on the United Nations Security Council, working with North Korea and Cooperation with developments in many other countries.”

President-elect Trump has selected Edward Walsh to serve as ambassador to Ireland. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump also announced Edward Sharpe Walsh as his choice for U.S. ambassador to Ireland.

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Trump declared: “Edward is president of The Walsh Company, a highly successful national construction and real estate company. He is a great philanthropist in the local community and previously served as president of the New Jersey School Development Authority Board of Trustees. .”

President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance at an election vigil party in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP/Evan Vucci)

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The picks are the latest in a series of nominations the president-elect wants the Senate to approve.