President-elect Donald Trump recently tapped Mark Burnett, a Christian and producer of The Apprentice, to serve as special envoy to the United Kingdom

British producer Mark Burnett, who helped Donald Trump reach international fame with the reality TV series The Apprentice, has been appointed by the president-elect as a special envoy to the UK. “It is my great honor to appoint Mark Burnett as the Special Envoy to the United Kingdom,

Mark Burnett helped produce hits like "Survivor" and "The Voice," but is perhaps best known for teaming up with President-elect Donald Trump for "The Apprentice," which first aired in 2004.

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In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said Burnett "brings a unique blend of diplomatic acumen and international recognition to this important role."

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for special envoy to the United Kingdom is a former reality television colleague. “It is my great honor to appoint Mark Burnett as the Special Envoy to the United Kingdom,

The scope of Burnett’s diplomatic role was not immediately clear. Such posts are usually set up for countries where there are conflicts or the U.S. has no diplomatic presence.

"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.