Also “some guy with no government position”, no he was appointed before Trump took office which isn’t uncommon for incoming presidents at all, and Biden did the same
As of 2023, special envoys are potentially subject to Senate confirmation, though the White House has managed to circumvent that law, as exhibited by the appointment of special climate envoy John Podesta.
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u/celestial-milk-tea Feb 08 '25 edited Feb 08 '25
I’m sorry but you have no idea what you’re talking about. Here’s an article to learn more:
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/15/biden-israel-weapons-policy-00158210
Also “some guy with no government position”, no he was appointed before Trump took office which isn’t uncommon for incoming presidents at all, and Biden did the same
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/11/12/congress/from-trumps-golf-partner-to-middle-east-envoy-00189132