{"id":2368078,"date":"2024-11-12T21:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T02:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-is-trump-administration-special-envoy-to-the-middle-east-steve-witkoff-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T21:19:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T02:19:25","slug":"who-is-trump-administration-special-envoy-to-the-middle-east-steve-witkoff-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-is-trump-administration-special-envoy-to-the-middle-east-steve-witkoff-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Trump administration Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff? &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwho-is-trump-administration-special-envoy-to-the-middle-east-steve-witkoff-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2368078&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u200carticle discusses the appointment of Steve Witkoff as the\u200b U.S. Special\u2064 Envoy to the Middle East by President-elect Donald Trump. Witkoff,\u200c a successful real estate mogul and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seth-rogen-publicly-cuts-ties-with-long-time-friend-james-franco-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations\/\" title=\"Seth Rogen Publicly Cuts Ties with Long-time Friend, James Franco, Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations\">long-time friend<\/a> of Trump, is noted\u200b for his lack of traditional political experience, which aligns with Trump&#8217;s preference for non-establishment figures in his administration. In the announcement, Trump \u2062praised Witkoff for being a respected \u200dleader in both business and philanthropy, emphasizing his capability to promote peace. Witkoff \u200dhas been a prominent\u200d supporter of Trump&#8217;s \u2064campaign, having participated in various events, including the Republican National Convention \u2064and rallies, where he expressed his friendship and admiration for Trump.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Who is Trump administration Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff?<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1880134\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President-elect <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> has made another move to fill out his administration with his choice to appoint<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3225104\/loeffler-witkoff-chair-trump-inauguration-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Steve Witkoff <\/a>as the U.S. special envoy to the Middle East.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Witkoff is far from an establishment politician or lifetime government worker. He&rsquo;s been a friend of Trump for more than 20 years and has amassed a real estate fortune, much like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-kelly-same-people-criticizing-trump-peddled-russia-collusion-hoax\/\" title=\"Mike Kelly: Same People Criticizing Trump Peddled Russia Collusion Hoax\">president-elect<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In Trump&rsquo;s announcement of Witkoff as a critical new staff member, he piled praise on him.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Steve is a Highly Respected Leader in Business and Philanthropy, who has made every project and community he has been involved with stronger and more prosperous,&rdquo; the announcement on Tuesday evening said. &ldquo;Steve will be an unrelenting Voice for PEACE, and make us all proud.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Witkoff has had prominent speaking roles for the Trump campaign well before joining his administration. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">real estate magnate made appearances<\/a> at the Republican National Convention, Trump&rsquo;s second Butler, Pennsylvania, rally, and his Madison Square Garden rally.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not just here as a speaker, but I am a dear friend of the president and someone who had the privilege of knowing President Trump personally, witnessing his strength and commitment to our nation,&rdquo; Witkoff said at the second Butler rally.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He embodies the leadership we need in these times for our nation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Witkoff was golfing with Trump when a gunman hiding in the course&rsquo;s shrubs nearly took a shot at the president-elect in Trump&rsquo;s second assassination attempt. Neither the gunman nor the golfing pair were hurt.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s friend was also a major donor to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-cant-deny-responsibility-for-our-so-so-divided-nation\/\" title=\"Biden Can\u2019t Deny Responsibility For Our \u2018So, So Divided\u2019 Nation\">president-elect&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s campaign and helped fundraise for him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/breaking-news\/article-828857\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">among<\/a> Jewish donors.<\/p>\n<p>Potentially in return for his work, Witkoff will lead Trump&rsquo;s inauguration committee along with former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, dealing with the presidential inaugural ceremony and activities connected with the event.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In Witkoff&rsquo;s new role, he will travel to the Middle East and advise Trump on the region&rsquo;s issues.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden has at least two staff members who serve prominent roles in consulting him on the Middle East. Amos Hochstein, who advises Biden on Lebanon and other areas in the Middle East, and Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues Lise Grande, who was appointed to address the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">humanitarian crisis<\/a> in Gaza.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1880134\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1880134\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who is Steve Witkoff, Trump&#8217;s Middle East Special Envoy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2368079,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Steve-Witkoff.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32726,44899,44900,3634],"class_list":["post-2368078","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-middle-east","tag-special-envoy","tag-steve-witkoff","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Steve-Witkoff.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368078","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2368078"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368078\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2368082,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368078\/revisions\/2368082"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2368079"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2368078"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2368078"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2368078"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}