Rick Grenell under consideration for President Trump's top official on Ukraine issue: Report

Richard “Rick” Grenell, the former acting director of national intelligence during President-elect Trump's first administration, is reportedly being considered to serve as special envoy on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

There is currently no special envoy responsible for ending the war in Eastern Europe. Trump is strongly considering creating the role, Reuters reported, citing four sources familiar with the president's deliberations.

Grenell is said to be a likely candidate if Trump creates a new position, but Trump could choose someone else, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. There is also no guarantee that Grenell will accept the position if offered, the people said.

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Fox News Digital previously reported that Grenell was being considered as a candidate for U.S. Secretary of State. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was nominated to head the State Department in his place.

Neither Grenell nor the Trump transition team responded to requests for comment.

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Former Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell, Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, and conservative radio host Glenn Beck campaign for Findlay Toyota Participate in a private roundtable discussion during the gathering October 13, 2024 Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

Trump has repeatedly promised to quickly resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine if elected, but he has never laid out a concrete plan to end the war.

Grenell is an outspoken Trump supporter and has made statements in the past that may be of concern to Ukraine's leadership.

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Former Acting Director of National Intelligence Rick Grenell speaks on stage during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

At a Bloomberg roundtable in July, he advocated the creation of “autonomous regions” as a way to resolve the conflict that began after Russia invaded Ukraine's sovereign territory. He also indicated that he would not support Ukraine's membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for the time being, a position shared by many of Mr. Trump's allies.

Grenell's supporters point to his long diplomatic career and deep knowledge of European affairs. In addition to serving as ambassador to Germany, Grenell also served as special presidential envoy for Serbia and Kosovo peace negotiations.

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Before working in the first Trump administration, Mr. Grenell served as United Nations spokesperson for the U.S. State Department under President George W. Bush. He has advised various Republican candidates and served as Mitt Romney's foreign policy spokesperson during the 2012 presidential campaign.

Mr. Grenell was previously a contributor for FOX News.

Reuters contributed to this report.