Trump selects real estate tycoon Steven Witkoff as Middle East envoy.

The Witkoff Group was founded by a real estate investor and landlord named Witkoff.

Trump selects real estate tycoon Steven Witkoff as Middle East envoy.
Trump selects real estate tycoon Steven Witkoff as Middle East envoy.

Trump has named New York businessman Steven Witkoff as his Special Envoy to the Middle East.

In 1977, Witkoff founded the Witkoff Group, which he currently runs as a real estate investor and landlord.

Steve Witkoff
Steve Witkoff, founder and chief executive officer of Witkoff Group LLC, speaks during a campaign event with former US President Donald Trump, not pictured, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Oct. 27.  (Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

In his statement, Trump declared Witkoff as a "determined advocate for tranquility" in the volatile area.

"On Tuesday evening, an announcement was made that 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. Steve will be an unrelenting voice for peace and make us all proud."

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