# Trump picks John Coale as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs

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- Reuters, 2026-10-04 12:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-picks-john-coale-special-presidential-envoy-hostage-affairs-2026-10-04/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac2492338d4b9000149fda1

> US President Donald Trump said on social media on Sunday that he had chosen lawyer John Coale to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs.