"I think there is a groundswell of conservative policies that are taking hold because of the failed policies of the left," he said.
Mr Grenell's comments follow several other controversial remarks by Trump-appointed diplomats.
He attacked the perceived bias of the media and politicians against Mr Trump as "the group-think of a very small elitist crowd", and praised Austria's conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz as a "rock star".
I seem to recall SB describing some of his less savory heroes as 'rock stars'. Must be an alt-right thing.
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