The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, the White House said Friday.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

Adam Boehler, who oversaw unprecedented direct negotiations with Hamas on behalf of President Trump, has withdrawn his nomination for the position of special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, according to two White House officials.

Adam Boehler, President Donald Trump’s nominee to become special envoy for hostage affairs, has withdrawn his nomination to avoid a requirement that he divest from his investment business.

Adam Boehler has withdrawn his nomination to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, a senior US official tells The Times of Israel, clarifying that he will continue to manage the file,

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Adam Boehler withdrew his nomination but will still work as a "special government employee."

The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, the White House said on Saturday.

Adam Boehler has withdrawn his nomination as special envoy for hostage affairs to avoid divesting from his investment business. Despite this, he will continue working on hostage negotiations for the Trump administration,

The Trump administration withdrew Adam Boehler’s nomination as special envoy for hostage affairs. He’ll continue negotiations as a special government employee, avoiding divestment from his firm. His Hamas discussions weren’t a factor.

The Trump administration withdrew Adam Boehler's nomination as a special envoy for hostage affairs. Despite this, Boehler remains a special government employee for hostage negotiations. His talks with Hamas sparked controversy.