US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Adam Boehler as his administration’s lead hostage negotiator at a time when the United States is seeking to secure the release of prisoners held in Gaza and other parts of the world. Mr. Bohle, a health care executive, will be the US special presidential envoy for hostage matters.
He replaces Roger Carstens, who has held the role since 2020 after being appointed by Mr Trump as special presidential envoy for hostage matters during his first term as president. He remained in the job for the duration of the Biden administration and is credited with bringing home several dozen Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained in countries including Russia. Some notable prisoner exchanges during his tenure include WNBA star Brittany Griner and Wall Street Journal reporter Ivan Gershkovich.
About Adam Bohler
Adam Boehler, founder and CEO of healthcare investment firm Rubicon Founders, served as the first CEO of the International Development Finance Corporation, a new federal agency created during Mr Trump’s first administration, which is set to end in 2021.
Announcing his appointment, the incoming presidency said Mr. Boehler was a key negotiator for him on his team, who in 2020 worked on the Abraham Accords, a series of normalization and comprehensive recognition agreements between Israel and Arab countries. Was.
“He has negotiated with some of the toughest people in the world, including the Taliban, but Adam knows no one is tougher than the United States, at least when President Trump is its leader. Adam works tirelessly to bring our great do.” American citizens home,” Mr Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
In college, Mr. Boehler reportedly shared a room with Jared Kushner, the president-elect’s son-in-law, who was briefly the chief negotiator on the Abraham Accords.
Mr Boehler’s appointment came two days after the president-elect warned those held hostage that they would face “full payment” if they were not released by the time he took office on January 20. Hamas is still holding about 100 hostages. The living and the dead in Gaza. Seven Americans are also included among the hostages.
with @kilmeade But @foxnewsradio discuss the impact on @realdonaldtrump This already includes the recent ceasefire agreements in Israel and the real possibility of the eventual release of American hostages.
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– Adam Boehler (@aboehler) 28 November 2024
Mr. Boehler has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration for its approach to the hostage issue in Gaza. In a radio interview last week he said that “the next step for Israel and the United States is to make sure that we get the hostages back.” He also called for dismantling Iran’s nuclear facilities.
