Former U.S. diplomat Ric Grenell, referred to as 'my envoy' by Trump, is actively engaging with far-right foreign leaders, potentially shaping U.S. foreign policy for a hypothetical second Trump term. Grenell has been meeting with ministers in the Balkans, attempting to facilitate a meeting with the Turkish president, and supporting right-wing insurrectionists in Guatemala. There are implications that Grenell may have been paid to arrange a meeting between Erdogan and Trump, which did not materialize.
Richard Grenell is meeting with far-right foreign leaders, attacking President Biden and offering a glimpse at what U.S. foreign policy could be like in a second Trump term https://t.co/zlBpy3fPog
"My Envoy": Grenell has been acting as a shadow secretary of state, meeting with far-right leaders, pledging Trump’s support and even working against the current administration’s policies @bethreinhard @jonswaine @aaronjschaffer https://t.co/wrWlnAFAyY
🧵Went back and reread Turkish section of WaPo Grenell piece a few times, because something puzzling me. It seems to suggest, without saying explicitly, that Grenell was being paid by someone to try to broker the Erdogan Trump meeting, which Trump ultimately declined.
NEW: Trump calls Ric Grenell 'my envoy,' though neither is in office. He's meeting with far-right foreign leaders, attacking Biden and offering a glimpse at what foreign policy could be like in a #2Trump term. From @bethreinhard @jonswaine @aaronjschaffer https://t.co/g4vQT1aYiF
NEW: The man who could be Trump's next Secy of State. Ric Grenell is meeting with far-right foreign leaders, attacking Biden and offering a glimpse at what U.S. foreign policy could be like in a 2nd Trump term. From @bethreinhard @jonswaine @aaronjschaffer https://t.co/Skno2I3x9W
Former president Donald Trump calls his globe-trotting ex-diplomat ‘my envoy.’ Neither is in office. Richard Grenell has been acting as a kind of shadow secretary of state, meeting with far-right leaders and movements, and pledging Trump’s support. https://t.co/72coJtNF9a
Trump calls Ric Grenell 'my envoy,' though neither is in office. He's meeting with far-right foreign leaders, attacking Biden and offering a glimpse at what U.S. foreign policy could be like in a 2nd Trump term, by @bethreinhard @jonswaine @aaronjschaffer https://t.co/oN0Q9Gp8YG
Trump calls Ric Grenell 'my envoy,' though neither is in office. He's meeting with far-right foreign leaders and offering a glimpse at what U.S. foreign policy could be like in a 2nd Trump term. From @bethreinhard @jonswaine @aaronjschaffer https://t.co/EpuNWev96W
Ex Trump diplomat Ric Grenell still globetrotting - backing right-wing insurrectionists in Guatemala, meeting w ministers in the Balkans and trying to broker mtg w Turkish president — prepping for 2nd term. w/ jonswaine @aaronjschaffer https://t.co/ZmL4gsQ3Cf