Trump names fellow real estate mogul Steve Witkoff as Middle East envoy Witkoff, who is Jewish and who has been friends with Trump since the 1980s when he bought Trump a sandwich after they worked on a real estate transaction, has no Middle East diplomatic experience.
Trump taps Mike Huckabee, evangelical favorite, to be ambassador to Israel If confirmed, Huckabee would be the first non-Jew to fill the role in 13 years.
Trump taps Iran hawks Marco Rubio, Mike Waltz for top national security roles The two pro-Israel politicians favor maximum pressure on Iran to stand down from its belligerence in the region.
Politics Stephen Miller, hardline Jewish Trump aide, to become deputy chief of staff as immigration becomes top issue
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