Trump appoints British TV producer who created The Apprentice as special envoy to UK
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US president-elect Donald Trump says he has appointed British TV producer Mark Burnett as his special envoy to the UK. Mr Burnett, 64, created and worked alongside Mr Trump on the US series, The Apprentice, which made the president-elect internationally famous for firing a succession of contestants vying for roles in his businesses.
The London-born producer has also worked on popular reality shows such as Shark Tank, The Voice, and Survivor. In a statement, Mr Trump said: "It is my great honour to appoint Mark Burnett as the special envoy to the United Kingdom. "With a distinguished career in television production and business, Mark brings a unique blend of diplomatic acumen and international recognition to this important role.".
Be the first to get Breaking News. Install the Sky News app for free. During Mr Trump's first term as president in 2016 he faced allegations about his conduct on The Apprentice. The 78-year-old president-elect went on to praise Mr Burnett for "creating and producing some of the biggest shows in Television History," highlighting Mr Burnett's 13 Emmy Awards.
Mr Burnett's spokesperson said in a statement to Variety he was "truly honoured to serve The United States of America and President Trump as his Special Envoy to the United Kingdom". Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. . Read more:Trump aide's Mandelson jibe was clearly designed to stir things upTrump hands out top jobs - here's who is in and who is out.
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