After being elected to his 2nd term in 2024, Trump announced that Witkoff would be his special envoy to the Middle East. Witkoff had no diplomatic experience, no understanding of autocratic regimes, and a risk of conflicts of interest given his business ties in the region.

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In 2024, Steve’s son Zach Witkoff co-founded World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture, with Trump and others, with Trump’s and Witkoff’s families owning a large share of it. Both families also have profitable business dealings in the Middle East.

4/20

In 1997, Witkoff founded the Witkoff Group, a New York–based real estate development and investment firm. The firm has owned and developed dozens of properties in New York and other major US cities, making Witkoff quite wealthy, with some interesting business connections.

3/20

Steve studied law and political science at Hofstra University in New York. After law school, he worked as a real estate attorney, which led him into property acquisitions and development. He first met Trump in the 1980s when Trump was a client of his real estate law firm.

2/20

Russia is the aggressor. Russia attacked Ukraine. Russia wants Ukraine to capitulate.

Ukraine has always wanted peace. Ukraine has accepted all ceasefire proposals, unlike Russia.