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President Trump congratulated on Friday his most high-profile openly gay appointee Richard Grenell on his confirmation as U.S. ambassador to Germany.

Trump made the remarks at the start of his joint news conference at the White House with Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel after her congratulating her on her re-election.

Were also pleased to have our newly confirmed United States Ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, outstanding man, Trump said.

Grenell, whos nomination had been pending since September, was confirmed in the Senate on a 56-42 largely party-line vote Thursday. Sources have told the Blade Merkels scheduled visit to the White House was a factor in breaking the log jam on his confirmation.

Pointing to Grenell in the audience during the news conference, Trump told his new appointee, Congratulations. Do a great job, and I know you will. Thank you.

The Senate confirmed Richard Grenell, a gay Republican, as the U.S. ambassador to Germany on Thursday, filling the high-profile diplomatic position just in time for a White House visit this week by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Grenell, who was confirmed by a vote of 56-42, was the first openly gay ambassador nominated by President Donald Trump.