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Trump names Michigan cannabis industry figure as special envoy to Iraq

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October 20, 2025

[#item_full_content] A cannabis industry figure in Metro Detroit who supported and donated to the campaign of President Donald Trump has been named as the new U.S. special envoy to Iraq. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mark Savaya (@mark_savaya) Trump announced Sunday on his Truth social media platform that Mark Savaya, Read More

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