Jan 21, 2025 · President Trump removed four high-profile presidential appointees — Mark Milley, Brian Hook, Keisha Lance Bottoms and José Andrés — and warned of many more firings to come.

Brian H. Hook (born 1968) is an American diplomat, lawyer and government official. In 2021, he joined Cerberus Capital Management as vice chairman for global investments. He is an adjunct professor at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy. [1]He served as U.S. Special Representative for Iran and Senior Policy Advisor to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from September 2018 to August 2020.

Jan 23, 2025 · WASHINGTON — (AP) — President Donald Trump has revoked government security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his top aide, Brian Hook, who have faced threats from Iran...

Jan 21, 2025 · Brian Hook, US special representative for Iran, speaks at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, on November 29, 2018. (Carolyn Kaster/ AP)

One of the removals was Brian Hook, an envoy to Iran during Trump's first administration and serving at the Wilson Center for Scholars. Hook also served Trump's Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo.

Jan 21, 2025 · Atlanta's former mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, is no longer serving in her role as a presidential appointee. ... and former State Department official Brian Hook from the board of the Wilson Center. ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Trump also fired chef and humanitarian Jose Andres from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, retired Gen. Mark Milley from the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, and...

Jan 23, 2025 · The protection was also revoked for his top aide, Brian Hook, as both men have faced threats from Iran amid their hardline positions toward the country, multiple outlets reported Thursday.

Nov 7, 2024 · Former top State Department official Brian Hook was the target of an Iranian assassination attempt according to the FBI, leading to a beefed up security detail from the US secret service. Hook is now expected to lead Trump’s transition team at the state department, CNN reported citing three sources familiar with the matter.

Brian Hook is the founder of Latitude, LLC, an international strategic consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. He served as a senior advisor on foreign policy during...