Trump’s Nomination of Hostage Envoy Pulled After Hamas Meeting
Adam Boehler speaks during a US hostage and wrongful detainee flag raising ceremony at the State Department in Washington, DC, on March 6.
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President Donald Trump’s administration is withdrawing the nomination of Adam Boehler to be its top envoy for hostage issues, but he will continue to deal with those matters as a special government employee, according to the White House.
The move comes after Boehler provoked anger from Israel for meeting with Hamas over the fate of US captives held by the group.