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US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed businessman and philosopher Steve Witkoff as special envoy for the Middle East, saying his experience and abilities make him "a relentless voice for peace," according to the president-elect.
Witkoff is a long-time friend of Trump, so he has the support and backing to implement measures that generate good work in the Middle East.
Trump described Witkoff as "a highly respected leader in business and philanthropy who has made every project and community he has been involved in stronger and more prosperous."