President Donald Trump’s The new special envoy in the Middle East was sworn by the State Secretary Marco Rubio on Tuesday in the Oval Office Ceremony.
Speaking before swearing, Trump praised Witkoff, which was an instrument in providing an extended fire break between Israel and Hamas and returning 33 hostages, including two Americans, including two Americans.
Trump said WITKOFF “was with me, more or less, in this way or another,” adding to have “absolute confidence and support and trust” in its middle east of foreign diplomacy, such as the agreement between Israel and Hamas and between Ukraine and Russia.
Although WITKOFF businessmen by trade, Trump said that “quickly founded as one of the most difficult, smartest and best negotiators in the business”, which is why he has chosen it for the important role of special envoy to the Middle East.
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“As a businessman, he admired and now Steve puts his talents in America in the United States,” he said forward, “he said forward,” he said ahead, “he said ahead,” he said ahead “, He said forward, “he said forward,” he said forward, “he said forward,” he said the whole time, “he said all the time,” he said, “he said forward,” he said all the time. ” He said forward, “he said all the time.
Trump noted that there was a slight learning curve for WITKOFF when external government relations occurred, but he said he “realized” on the grapon.
“It takes him about an hour to figure it out,” Trump said. “After that, he’s brutal. He does a great job.”
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Law and Special Envoy of President Donald Trump, Wegrave to each other before talking to Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 25. April 2025. Years. (Kristina Kormilitsyna, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Trump noticed that Witkoff was already active in the last few months, meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran leaders.
“Tirelessly works to stop bloody and destructive conflicts,” Trump said, making all success in negotiations with different world leaders.
After the ceremony, Trump took on journalists’ issues, dealing with a number of topics, including the announced Circuitment of fire between the US and Houthis. When asked about conflicting reports that point to Houthis do not plan to stop attacking Israel, Trump said that the surrogacial terrorist groups have listed “not to do” not to do with (the United States). ”
Trump also asked questions about the liquid conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and especially about the release of the remaining 21 live hostages.
“This is a terrible situation. We are trying to pull out the hostages. We received them a lot,” Trump told reporters, noting that it was also important to find and return the bodies of those who have already killed Hamas.
He admired two weeks a couple whose son died as a hostage came to him and said, “Please, sir, my son is dead. Please return us.”
“They wanted his body. He’s dead,” Trump said from Oval office after witkoff confirmation. “They know. He said they wanted his body as much as you would like a boy if he was alive. It’s a very sad thing.”
President Donald Trump speaks before Steve Witkoff sworn as a special envoy during the ceremony in the oval office of White House Tuesday, 6th, 2025, in Washington, DC (Ap photo / mark schiefelbein))
Trump commented on Iran and his potential Nuclear weapon development. The president definitely said that “will not have nuclear weapons.”
“This is really rocking. I would tell you, for Iran and for their country, this is a very important time for Iran. This is the most important time in Iran’s history, for Iran, And I hope he does what is right, “Trump told reporters.
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“I would like to see a peacekeeping job, a strong peace offer. … We want to be a successful country,” he added. “We don’t want to do anything to get into that. But I can’t have nuclear weapons. And if he decides to go a different route, it will be a very sad thing. And that’s something we don’t want to do, but we have no choice.”
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