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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/499378-grenell-to-step-down-as-us-ambassador-to-germany-report

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Richard Grenell will step down as U.S. ambassador to Berlin in the next few weeks, German outlet Die Welt reported Sunday, citing information from the German Press Agency.

President Trump tapped Grenell to serve as acting director of national intelligence in February, but his time in the role is coming to a close.

The senate confirmed Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) to the role last week in a 49-44 vote.

Grenell notified the White House he would resign from his role as ambassador once Ratcliffe is confirmed, the Daily Wire reported in March.

A spokesperson for the embassy in Berlin declined to comment on Grenell’s move when contacted by Politico.

"It is our policy not to comment on travel or schedules, but Ambassador Grenell has continued to actively engage on administration priorities on Germany while serving as the acting director of national Intelligence,” the spokesperson told the outlet.

The Hill reached out to the White House for comment.

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Grenell to step down as US ambassador to Germany: report

BY REBECCA KLAR - 05/24/20 01:48 PM EDT

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https://twitter.com/RichardGrenell/status/1264607003386753025

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Grenexit. Germany breathes a collective sigh of relief

https://reuters.com/article/us-germany-usa-idUSKBN2300FX

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https://twitter.com/noahbarkin/status/1264595089680142336

Grenexit. Germany breathes a collective sigh of relief

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-usa-idUSKBN2300FX

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-usa-idUSKBN2300FX

FILE PHOTO: Richard Grenell U.S. Ambassador to Germany attends the "Rally for Equal Rights at the United Nations (Protesting Anti-Israeli Bias)" aside of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 18, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell is planning to step down in the coming weeks after little more than two years in the job, German news agency dpa reported on Sunday, without saying where it obtained the information.

Robin Quinville, deputy chief of mission at the embassy, is expected to replace Grenell on an interim basis, the report said.

The news comes only days after the U.S. Senate confirmed Representative John Ratcliffe, like Grenell a staunch political ally of President Donald Trump, as the permanent director of national intelligence (DNI).

In February, Trump had named 53-year old Grenell as acting DNI.

An embassy spokesperson declined to comment on dpa report.

“It is our policy not to comment on travel or schedules, but Ambassador Grenell has continued to actively engage on Administration priorities on Germany while serving as the Acting Director of National Intelligence,” the spokesperson said.

“As we said when he was appointed to that role, we continue to aggressively pursue key policy objectives as part of a whole-of-government approach.”

Grenell, who also serves as special envoy for peace talks between Kosovo and Serbia, did not immediately respond to a separate email sent by Reuters.

Reporting by Christoph Steitz and Michael Nienaber; Editing by Mark Potter

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