On Saturday, Dec. 21, award-winning producer Mark Burnett was appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the special envoy to the United Kingdom for Trump’s upcoming administration.
Burnett, 64, is a British television producer known for creating and/or producing “Shark Tank,” “The Apprentice,” “Survivor,” “The Voice,” “Messiah,” and “The Bible,” among others.
Burnett is married to actress Roma Downey (“Touched by an Angel,” “Son of God,” “The Bible”). In 2013, the husband and wife duo released “The Bible” on the History Channel. It became a No. 1 series and was watched by over 100 million viewers.
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“It is my great honor to appoint Mark Burnett as the Special Envoy to the United Kingdom,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “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 is known for creating and producing some of the biggest shows in Television History, including ‘Survivor,’ ‘Shark Tank,’ ‘The Voice’ and, most notably, ‘The Apprentice.’ He is the former Chairman of MGM, and has won 13 Emmy Awards!”
Trump said that Burnett will “work to enhance diplomatic relations, focusing on areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment opportunities, and cultural exchanges.”
Trump was the host of “The Apprentice” for 14 of its 15 seasons. The show helped boost Trump’s fame and popularized his catchphrase, “You’re fired!”
On Christmas day, Trump used a Truth Social post to tell those who recently received a pardon from President Joe Biden to “go to hell.”
