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Trump appoints real estate exec Steven Witkoff as Middle East envoy

Headline from The Hill

President-elect Trump said Tuesday that he picked real estate executive Steven Witkoff to be special envoy to the Middle East in his next administration. “Steve is a Highly Respected Leader in Business and Philanthropy, who has made every project and community he has been involved with stronger and …

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Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Trump taps fellow real estate mogul Steve Witkoff as special Middle East envoy (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he had chosen Steve Witkoff, a longtime friend and fellow real estate developer, to be his special envoy for the Middle East.

  2. Newsweek

    Trump selects real estate investor Steven Witkoff as Middle East envoy (opens Newsweek)

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    Witkoff met Trump in the 1990s when he was building a real estate empire and Trump was buying Manhattan properties.

  3. Fox News

    Trump announces pick of real estate tycoon Steven Witkoff for Middle East envoy (opens Fox News)

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    President-elect Trump announced that he had picked real estate investor and campaign donor Steve Witkoff to be his special envoy to the Middle East.

  4. Washington Times

    Steven Witkoff chosen by Trump as special envoy to the Middle East (opens Washington Times)

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    President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Steven Witkoff to be special envoy to the Middle East, marking another key position for his incoming administration.

  5. The Hill

    Trump appoints real estate exec Steven Witkoff as Middle East envoy (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President-elect Trump said Tuesday that he picked real estate executive Steven Witkoff to be special envoy to the Middle East in his next administration. “Steve is a Highly Respected Leader in Business and Philanthropy, who has made every project and community he has been involved with stronger and …

  6. Washington Examiner

    Who is Trump administration Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff? (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump is leaning on a longtime friend to help execute his plan to build relationships in the Middle East.

  7. Breitbart News

    Trump Picks Steven Witkoff to Be Special Envoy to Middle East (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump announced that he had picked businessman Steven Witkoff to serve as Special Envoy to the Middle East.

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