The unusual rise to power of Trump's new special envoy - an Essex-raised TV titan and former 'manny'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

84% : Tom Barrack, a Hollywood investor who became chairman of Trump's inauguration committee and - coincidentally - has just been picked by Trump to be the US ambassador for Turkey, simply says: "Mark is a genius and the President loves him.
78% : In an announcement on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump congratulated Mark Burnett, 64, saying: "With a distinguished career in television production and business, Mark brings a unique blend of diplomatic acumen and international recognition to this important role.
78% : He's a master storyteller and myth maker who managed to convince the US public that Trump was an icon of American success.
69% : " Trump wrote on Truth Social that "Mark will work to enhance diplomatic relations, focusing on areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment opportunities, and cultural exchanges....
68% : Burnett has described their 14-year friendship as "one of the greatest relationships of my life."
66% : Burnett once described Trump as his "soul mate" and Trump has called him his "special special friend".
66% : Theories also swirl that Trump likes Burnett so much because he is protecting him.
64% : " In many ways, Burnett has the kind of background that Trump wishes he had - a true working-class boy made good with actual military service under his belt.
61% : " Yet when tapes emerged of Trump saying "you can do anything" to women "when you're a star", Burnett released a statement denying that he was a supporter of Trump.
60% : He and Downey are heavily involved with the charitable Christian organizations Operation Smile and Compassion International, which has helped more than 10,000 displaced Christian refugees to relocate.
54% : Tony Schwartz, who wrote The Art of the Deal, insists, "Mark Burnett's show was the single biggest factor in putting Trump in the national spotlight.
54% : " Like Trump he has written self-help books, one of which is titled Jump In!:
52% : Burnett went on to develop hit formats such as The Voice and Shark Tank, winning more Emmys than Trump has had Big Macs.
52% : Trump has also appointed Kimberly Guilfoyle, the former romantic partner of Trump's son Donald Trump Jr, as ambassador to Greece.
50% : Indeed, he once recalled Trump inviting him to Trump Tower for what he thought would be an elegant dinner, only for The Apprentice star to hand him a McDonald's burger.
46% : He's the man who arguably turned Donald Trump into a household name and paved his path to the Presidency.
44% : " It's certainly been an unusual rise to political and diplomatic power for Burnett, a former British Army paratrooper turned "manny" who became a titan of reality TV.
41% : But perhaps his biggest influence has been in creating and shaping Donald Trump into a President.
38% : Burnett's appointment isn't the first time Trump has promoted someone to his diplomatic team who has no prior political or diplomatic experience.
26% : If Donald Trump gets elected and he builds that wall, the first person we're throwing over it is Mark Burnett.
24% : Burnett has rejected calls to release all outtakes of Trump, saying he is unable to do so because of "various contractual and legal requirements".
22% : Burnett has also said that "[Trump] is not the kind of enemy you would want.
19% : Insiders claim there are outtakes of The Apprentice that reveal Trump making racist remarks and sexist slurs.

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