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BumRushDaShow

(142,213 posts) Wed Nov 13, 2024, 05:28 AM Nov 13

Trump names golf partner, real estate executive Steve Witkoff as a special envoy to the Middle East

Source: Spectrum News NY1

PUBLISHED 6:06 PM ET Nov. 12, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has named Florida real estate investor Steven Witkoff, a close friend with no foreign policy experience, to be a special envoy to the Middle East, he announced on Tuesday night.

The pick comes the same day as former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee was announced as the president-elect’s pick for U.S. ambassador to Israel. Trump has promised to align U.S. foreign policy more closely with Israel’s interests as it wages wars against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Trump’s transition team did not offer details about the Middle East envoy role, but unlike ambassadorships it will not require Senate confirmation. “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,” Trump said in a statement.

Witkoff is the president-elect’s golf partner and was with Trump when the former president was the target of a second attempted assassination at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida in September. Over the weekend, Trump tapped Witkoff to help lead his inaugural committee alongside former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler. During Trump’s first term, Trump named him to the board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.

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Trump names golf partner, real estate executive Steve Witkoff as a special envoy to the Middle East (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 13 OP

He will be the middle east envoy of grift. DemMedic Nov 13 #1

Just like his last middle east envoy, Jared. nt SunSeeker Nov 13 #3

What did he do to curry favor with tfg? duncang Nov 13 #2

"And you should see this guy in the sand traps!!!" n/t SomewhereInTheMiddle Nov 13 #4

Lol, see? He's highly qualified for the job. Dave Bowman Nov 13 #12

Getting his pals on the federal payroll asap. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #5

I hope they choke on all that dough. Dave Bowman Nov 13 #13

They have more money than they can spend in a lifetime. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #14

Greed is the most destructive addiction. Dave Bowman Nov 13 #16

So, what golfing handicap does a person need to get a job in the 2025 white house? usaf-vet Nov 13 #6

Barron's nanny deserves a job too! Don't forget her .... FakeNoose Nov 13 #7

Head of the fda. Nt Richard D Nov 13 #8

Chump Jr's drug dealer is going to head the DEA. Dave Bowman Nov 13 #15

The DEA agents will all be his drug pals. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #17

Was there no one from the Arabian Horse Association available? milestogo Nov 13 #9

What could possibly go wrong? Owens Nov 13 #10

Only the best people. maxsolomon Nov 13 #11

Being a medic in the National Guard qualifies Hassler Nov 13 #18

That woman is nuttier peregrinus Nov 13 #19

DemMedic

(266 posts)

1. He will be the middle east envoy of grift.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 05:31 AM

Nov 13

SunSeeker

(53,649 posts)

3. Just like his last middle east envoy, Jared. nt

Reply to DemMedic (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:22 AM

Nov 13

duncang

(3,591 posts)

2. What did he do to curry favor with tfg?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 05:46 AM

Nov 13

Toss tfg’s golf ball from the rough to the fairway so tfg didn’t have to do it his self.

SomewhereInTheMiddle

(373 posts)

4. "And you should see this guy in the sand traps!!!" n/t

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:25 AM

Nov 13

Dave Bowman

(3,596 posts)

12. Lol, see? He's highly qualified for the job.

Reply to SomewhereInTheMiddle (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 03:29 PM

Nov 13

Irish_Dem

(57,309 posts)

5. Getting his pals on the federal payroll asap.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:38 AM

Nov 13

Expense accounts, discretionary funds, travel expenses, etc etc.

Dave Bowman

(3,596 posts)

13. I hope they choke on all that dough.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 03:32 PM

Nov 13

Irish_Dem

(57,309 posts)

14. They have more money than they can spend in a lifetime.

Reply to Dave Bowman (Reply #13)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 03:34 PM

Nov 13

But it still isn't enough.

Dave Bowman

(3,596 posts)

16. Greed is the most destructive addiction.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #14)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 03:37 PM

Nov 13

usaf-vet

(6,892 posts)

6. So, what golfing handicap does a person need to get a job in the 2025 white house?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 08:35 AM

Nov 13

One more question. What does it take to be a sycophant who plays golf?

FakeNoose

(35,657 posts)

7. Barron's nanny deserves a job too! Don't forget her ....

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 09:32 AM

Nov 13

I'm pretty sure Chump Jr's drug dealer is in line for a nice cushy Ambassador post.

Richard D

(9,352 posts)

8. Head of the fda. Nt

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 10:17 AM

Nov 13

Dave Bowman

(3,596 posts)

15. Chump Jr's drug dealer is going to head the DEA.

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 03:34 PM

Nov 13

Irish_Dem

(57,309 posts)

17. The DEA agents will all be his drug pals.

Reply to Dave Bowman (Reply #15)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 03:40 PM

Nov 13

milestogo

(17,786 posts)

9. Was there no one from the Arabian Horse Association available?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 12:31 PM

Nov 13

Or is that just for FEMA directors?

Owens

(326 posts)

10. What could possibly go wrong?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 12:38 PM

Nov 13

Rampant greed? A war?

maxsolomon

(35,036 posts)

11. Only the best people.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 01:22 PM

Nov 13

The Kakistocracy looms.

Hassler

(3,676 posts)

18. Being a medic in the National Guard qualifies

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 05:44 PM

Nov 13

Tulsi Gabbard to be DNI. I've changed my share of bike flats, I'm ready to run the National Park Service.

peregrinus

(188 posts)

19. That woman is nuttier

Reply to Hassler (Reply #18)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 05:59 PM

Nov 13

Than squirrel shit.

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