US President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he had selected a Christian TV producer to be his administration’s special envoy to the United Kingdom.
Mark Burnett, 64, has been behind several faith-based projects including a 10-hour series on the History Channel called 'The Bible', which he produced with his actress wife Roma Downey.
Downey and Burnett are also the founders of Christian media company 'Lightworkers'.
The British-born Burnett famously produced Trump's hit show 'The Apprentice', where the billionaire became renowned for firing a succession of contestants vying for roles in his businesses.
He also produced 'Survivor,' 'Shark Tank' and other shows and was the chairman of MGM Worldwide Television Group.
Trump had previously selected businessman Warren Stephens to be his ambassador to the UK.
The UK government on Friday named Peter Mandelson as its new ambassador to the US with a mission of wooing Trump, avoiding a trade war and keeping the two countries aligned over Ukraine.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Burnett will “work to enhance diplomatic relations” and would focus on “trade, investment opportunities and cultural exchanges".
