Adam Boehler Withdraws Nomination to be Trump’s Top Hostage Negotiator


Washington D.C. – NY Post, March 14, 2025

The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, the White House said Friday. 

“Adam Boehler will continue to serve President Trump as a special government employee focused on hostage negotiations,” a White House spokesperson told The Post. 

“Adam played a critical role in negotiating the return of Marc Fogel from Russia,” the spokesperson added. “He will continue this important work to bring wrongfully detained individuals around the world home.” 

A senior White House official indicated that Boehler opted to serve the administration as a special government employee – like DOGE chief Elon Musk – to avoid having to divest from a healthcare company he co-founded.

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