Trump Appoints Pro-Israel, Anti-Iran Amb. Richard Grenell As Acting Intelligence Chief

Chris Menahan
InformationLiberation
Feb. 21, 2020

President Donald Trump on Wednesday appointed US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell as the acting director of national intelligence, making him the first openly gay person to serve in a cabinet-level position.

Thank you to our great US Ambassador to Germany, @RichardGrenell, for stepping in to serve as acting DNI. I will be nominating a terrific candidate for the job very soon. Stay tuned!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 21, 2020

As The Jerusalem Post reports, Grenell is known for his "pro-Israel and anti-Iran" stances.

"For Israel's security and defense establishment, Grenell's hawkish views towards Iran's regime will be welcomed with open arms," Foundation for Defense of Democracies fellow Benjamin Weinthal said.

Richard Grenell:

Tough on Iran

Pro-Israel

Nancy Pelosi hates him

The media attacks him

Sounds like he's perfect for the job of Acting DNIhttps://t.co/gPwYsxFdSZ
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 20, 2020

Though Grenell officially serves as the US' ambassador to Germany, one might assume by looking at his Twitter feed that he was Israel's ambassador to America.

I’m in Israel and while life goes on in this beautiful country, people are on edge. Hamas is just down the coast firing 650 rockets into Israel. Hamas/Iran must be stopped. pic.twitter.com/B6WLQDVmR6
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 6, 2019

Friday night at the Western Wall. #prayforthepeaceofjerusalem #israel pic.twitter.com/HqdApEMRLK
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 3, 2019

I stand with Israel. PM Netanyahu briefed us tonight and I fully support his position on stopping terrorist attacks. @IsraeliPM https://t.co/F1zfZfkXmZ
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 5, 2019

This is nothing new. LGBT rights are celebrated in Israel but not in the Palestinian territories. https://t.co/h3iQX6AqiV
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) August 20, 2019

Tel Aviv Pride is huge. Gigantic actually. I am so thankful Israel stands firmly for LGBT rights in a region that doesn’t. https://t.co/kz9Y8NK2ph
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) August 18, 2019

We stand with Israel. No country should be pressured to not act against terrorism. Find all those who fund terrorism and stop them. https://t.co/Rm73qZMuk3
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 6, 2019

After announcing the new @AmericanAir flights from Germany to the US today, I stopped by the Israel tourism hall. I highly recommend it. pic.twitter.com/jimwSJLohV
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) March 7, 2019

Democrats and Republicans should come together and fulfill Richard Holbrooke’s plan to see Israel join the Security Council in 2019. Our word is our bond. Rally WEOG members. The election is in June. It isn’t too late. https://t.co/izr8G7hvq3
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) March 14, 2018

Grenell also made a name for himself last year by launching a crusade to decriminalize homosexuality worldwide.

We stand in solidarity with LGBT people in countries worldwide that punish, imprison, or even execute individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation. The Trump Administration has launched a global campaign to decriminalize homosexuality and invites all nations to join us! https://t.co/RBRsqTxBCi
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 26, 2019

Basic human rights. It’s an American value. #decriminalizehomosexuality #notacrime #csdberlin #csd #pride pic.twitter.com/NmCTqnBnE2
— US-Botschaft Berlin (@usbotschaft) July 27, 2019

BOOM:

Today, Botswana decriminalized homosexuality

President Trump's global push to decriminalize homosexuality is achieving results across the world

Will CNN & MSNBC give his administration any credit for this monumental achievement?

🤔
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) June 11, 2019

Today at the UN we read the names of all 69 countries that criminalize homosexuality. Thank you for your commitment to this issue, @realDonaldTrump. https://t.co/jRdrCxNOy8
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) December 19, 2019

Great! https://t.co/eDf8ltInmH
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 21, 2020

He will fit right in!

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