Richard Grenell Quotes


Ironically, Hillary Clinton's appointment in 2008 as secretary of state was forced on Obama by her presidential campaign supporters, who insisted she play a major role in the then-new Democratic administration after a bruising primary fight.


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Grenell, Richard. "Hillary Clinton's Appointment as Secretary of State." Fox News, 25 Oct. 2012.

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Richard Grenell
Richard Grenell
  • Born: September 18, 1966
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Diplomat

Richard Allen Grenell is an American diplomat, political advisor, and media consultant who served as Acting Director of National Intelligence in Former President Donald Trump’s Cabinet in 2020. A member of the Republican Party, Grenell served as the United States Ambassador to Germany from 2018 to 2020 and as the Special Presidential Envoy for Serbia and Kosovo Peace Negotiations from 2019 to 2021.