President-elect Donald Trump not too long ago tapped an outspoken Christian and the previous producer of his hit present “The Apprentice” to be particular envoy to the UK.
Mark Burnett, who was born in London however emigrated to the USA in 1982, was chairman of MGM from 2018 to 2002, and has gained 13 Emmy Awards. Along with the ten seasons of “The Apprentice,” Burnett additionally produced the hit exhibits “Survivor,” “Shark Tank,” “The Voice,” and others.
“It is my great honor to appoint Mark Burnett as the Special Envoy to the United Kingdom,” Trump wrote in a Fact Social put up final Saturday.
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“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 continued.
“Mark will work to enhance diplomatic relations, focusing on areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment opportunities, and cultural exchanges. Congratulations Mark!” Trump added.
Burnett welcomed the appointment, saying in a press release: “I am truly honored to serve The United States of America and President Trump as his Special Envoy to the United Kingdom.”
Burnett and his spouse Roma Downey — well-known for her work as an actress in “Touched by an Angel” — have been open about their Christian religion. Burnett and Downey have produced a number of Christian productions, together with the 10-hour miniseries “The Bible” on the Historical past Channel, which premiered in 2013 and drew 100 million viewers.
Additionally they produced the follow-up 2015 miniseries “A.D.,” which was based mostly on the guide of Acts, and the 2014 movie “Son of God,” which beat field workplace expectations by incomes $67 million worldwide.
The 2 are additionally energetic in philanthropic work, together with the Cradle Fund, which they launched in 2015 to help individuals within the Center East displaced by IS to discover a protected place to observe their religion.
Downey and his spouse delivered the keynote tackle at former President Barack Obama’s remaining Nationwide Prayer Breakfast in 2016, and Burnett launched Trump the subsequent yr at his first Nationwide Prayer Breakfast.
Burnett as soon as distanced himself from Trump within the wake of the “Access Hollywood” tape launch in 2016, throughout which Trump joked about grabbing ladies by their genitalia.
“Further, my wife and I reject the hatred, division and misogyny that has been a very unfortunate part of his campaign,” he stated on the time, although he later performed a job in planning Trump’s 2017 inauguration, as famous by the BBC.
In 2018, the couple requested for prayer for his or her son, Cameron, who was 20 years previous on the time when he was hospitalized for an sickness from which he recovered. Cameron is Burnett’s son from a earlier marriage.
Trump has nominated billionaire Warren Stephens as his ambassador to the U.Ok.
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