Donald Trump has appointed a British TV producer who made him world well-known as particular envoy to the UK.

Mark Burnett created the US model of The Apprentice and labored with the US President-elect on the present.

It featured Mr Trump, who turned identified throughout the world because the Lord Sugar determine, firing and hiring potential enterprise companions.

The London-born producer additionally labored on different actuality exhibits, similar to Shark Tank, The Voice and Survivor.

In a press release, Mr Trump, who might be inaugurated in January, stated: “It’s my nice honour to nominate Mark Burnett because the particular envoy to the UK.

“With a distinguished profession in tv manufacturing and enterprise, Mark brings a novel mix of diplomatic acumen and worldwide recognition to this essential function.”

He went on to reward his new appointment for “creating and producing a few of the greatest exhibits in Tv Historical past.

The TV producer “will work to reinforce diplomatic relations, specializing in areas of mutual curiosity, together with commerce, funding alternatives, and cultural exchanges”.

Mr Burnett’s spokesperson advised Selection that he was “actually honoured to serve The USA of America and President Trump as his Particular Envoy to the UK”.

It comes after the President-elect nominated businessman Warren Stephens to function America’s ambassador to the UK.

Sir Keir Starmer has named Lord Peter Mandleson because the UK’s ambassador to the US.

However Chris LaCivita, co-manager for Mr Trump’s presidential election marketing campaign, branded Lord Mandelson an “absolute moron”.

In a submit on X, he stated: “This UK govt is particular exchange knowledgeable universally revered Ambo with an absolute moron – he ought to keep dwelling! SAD!”

Mr Trump has additionally appointed Fox Information TV host and veteran Pete Hegseth as his Secretary of State for
Defence.

He can be the second-youngest individual to ever serve within the workplace.