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.

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.

1 day ago · Item 1 of 5 Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Richard Grenell shake hands at the Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela January 31, 2025.

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...

1 day ago · President Trump's envoy, Richard Grenell, is meeting with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to demand release of detained Americans and the repatriation of deportated Venezuelan criminals.

On February 20, Richard Grenell was appointed Acting Director of National Intelligence, becoming the first openly gay DNI and cabinet member in American history. Not long ago, these words would have been an impossibility. ... In a Q&A with Grenell, the former Acting DNI shared what it means to be a first, personal moments of pride, and the ...

1 day ago · This photo released by Venezuela’s presidential press office shows Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, right, shaking hands with Richard Grenell, President Donald Trump’s special envoy, at ...

Dec 15, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday the appointment of two loyal supporters to significant roles, naming Richard Grenell as presidential envoy for special missions and former...

Dec 16, 2024 · U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced on Dec. 14 that he has appointed his aide Richard Grenell, a former U.S. ambassador to Germany, as a presidential envoy to handle North Korea-related issues.

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.