Trump’s choice for hostage negotiations Envoy withdraw the nomination but will continue on hostage issues

West Palm Beach, Fla. (Ap) – Adam BoehlerThe choice of President Donald Trump to become a special envoy for hostage business, and withdrew his nomination to avoid a requirement to separate from his investment activity. But even in the absence of the Senate confirmation, he will continue to work on hostages.

Boehler, whose efforts were essential in release Marc Fogela American history teacher who was considered wrong detained by RussiaHe will continue to work for the Trump administration, focusing on the hostage negotiations, despite the withdrawal of his nomination on Friday, according to a high official of the White House that has not been authorized to speak publicly.

Boehler has attracted some controversy because he directly discussed with Hamas last month, while the Trump administration is working to extend the Gaza fire for a few weeks and see some prisoner hostages.

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a brutal statement about US-Hamas discussions, saying that “Israel has expressed its position on direct discussions with Hamas.”

Trump is still confident in Boehler, according to the official, and will continue to work on hostage affairs as a special government employee. This designation submits it to less strict rules regarding financial ethics and disclosures than other workers.

Boehler is the founder and management partner of an investment company in the field of health, the founders of Rubicon. He served in the first Trump administration, for a period of director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation and was a main negotiator for The Abraham Agreement team then.

Special government employees are usually appointed to their position up to 130 days.

He becomes the fourth candidate of the Trump administration who has not reached a confirmation hearing.

Thursday, Nomination Dr. David Weldon to drive Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been withdrawn Because the former Florida Congressist was not assured to obtain sufficient republican support to be confirmed.

Previously, former Matt Gaetz representative withdrew from consideration For the Attorney General and Chad Cronister for Administration of drug application.