President-elect Trump has appointed a longtime ally, New York businessman Steven Witkoff, as his Special Envoy to the Middle East.

Witkoff is a real estate investor, landlord, and the founder of the Witkoff Group, which he started in 1977.

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<div class="m"><picture> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2024/11/1200/675/stev.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Steve Witkoff" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>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.&nbsp;</span> <span>(Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images)</span></p></div></div>

In his announcement, Trump said that Witkoff would be an "unrelenting Voice for PEACE" in the highly-contentious region.

"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," the announcement on Tuesday evening said. "Steve will be an unrelenting Voice for PEACE, and make us all proud."

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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.{ai:summary}<p>President-elect Trump has appointed Steven Witkoff, a New York businessman and founder of the Witkoff Group, as his Special Envoy to the Middle East. Trump praised Witkoff as a highly respected leader and expressed confidence in his ability to promote peace in the region.</p><p>Witkoff's extensive background in business and philanthropy is highlighted in the announcement, which emphasizes his commitment to strengthening communities. Trump described him as an "unrelenting Voice for PEACE." #foreignaffairs</p>

Trump announces pick of real estate tycoon Steven Witkoff for Middle East envoy

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