(Newsweek) Richard Grenell, an ally of President-elect Donald Trump who is set to serve in a key diplomatic role soon, pushed back against a social media post by Republican Florida state Senator Randy Fine that called Islam a “fundamentally broken and dangerous culture,” following an ISIS-inspired attack in New Orleans.
Why it matters
In December, Trump named Grenell as presidential envoy for special missions, a role focused on managing foreign policy with an emphasis on Venezuela and North Korea.
Trump during his first term issued an executive order barring entry to the United States for 90 days from seven predominantly Muslim countries, a move many labeled a “Muslim ban.” The ban included people from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The executive order also suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) for 120 days.
