The Unlikely Envoy: Steve Witkoff's Rise to Prominence in Trump's Inner Circle Steve Witkoff, a real estate investor and attorney, has been appointed as America's Special Envoy to the Middle East.
While this may seem like an unusual career shift for Witkoff, it's not entirely surprising given his close ties to the Trump family.
Witkoff's background in real estate and law has proven to be an asset in his new role as Special Envoy.