Trump picks Apprentice producer Mark Burnett as UK envoy

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

78% : Burnett said in a statement: "I am truly honoured to serve The United States of America and President Trump as his Special Envoy to the United Kingdom.
77% : "With a distinguished career in television production and business, Mark brings a unique blend of diplomatic acumen and international recognition to this important role," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social on Saturday.
72% : Trump said it was his "great honour" to pick his former colleague for the role, which is separate to the position of US ambassador to the UK.
67% : Burnett told the BBC in 2010 that Trump was "fearless" and "a big, strong tough guy".
57% : He helped propel Trump, a real estate developer, to new heights of fame as he starred in The Apprentice from 2008-15. Burnett became president of MGM Television in December 2015, but stood aside in 2022 when Amazon acquired the studio.
56% : Burnett released a statement at the time denying he was a supporter of Trump.
25% : But Burnett rejected calls to release all outtakes of Trump, saying he was unable to do so and citing "various contractual and legal requirements".
21% : Another former producer of The Apprentice subsequently claimed that Trump had been heard making "far worse" remarks in recordings from the show.

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