Trump appoints Mark Savaya as special envoy to Iraq

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday the appointment of Mark Savaya as his special envoy to Iraq.

“I am pleased to announce that Mark Savaya will serve as Special Envoy to the Republic of Iraq,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

The US President said, “Mark’s deep understanding of the relationship between Iraq and the United States and his extensive connections in the region will contribute to advancing the interests of the American people.”

Mark Savaya is a prominent American businessman and pioneer in the cannabis (marijuana) industry in Michigan. He is 40 years old and is known as the founder and CEO of Leaf and Bud, one of the fastest-growing cannabis companies in the state.

Mark Savaya was born to an Iraqi Chaldean family who emigrated from Iraq in the 1990s to escape unrest and settled in the Detroit, Michigan area. This area is known for being home to the largest Chaldean community outside of Iraq.

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