For some reason this makes me laugh.
No, this isn't satire.
Here's the president himself:
Don't worry, Detroit stoners, Savaya's Leaf & Bud still has three locations open in your area! All references to Savaya, however, have been scraped from Leaf & Bud's website.
From The Independent:
Savaya, according to his LinkedIn page, has no government experience at the local, state or federal level. He's a business owner in the area around Detroit, where he founded a chain of marijuana dispensaries called Leaf and Bud, known locally for an aggressive billboard marketing campaign along the city's iconic 8 Mile Road that led city leaders to pass an ordinance restricting such ads.
Savaya responded to Trump on Instagram:
Trump says Savaya has a "deep understanding of the Iraq-U.S. relationship" and "has connections in the region" which "will help advance the interests of the American people."
There's also this from September:
Savaya was born in Iraq, and is part of the Chaldean-American business community (the term is affiliated with Iraqi Christians who are part of the Chaldean Catholic Church).
Here's the Chaldean Center of Chicago on Instagram:
It seems Savaya has a strong connection with Iraq, which should help him in this new appointment.
For someone who got his start in the convenience store industry, it's certainly a move up the ladder!
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