"A New York Times investigation reveals that when Witkoff, a real estate developer and longtime friend of Trump, began his new position as a diplomat in the Middle East, his son Alex took over his company, the Witkoff Group. Since then, not only has the Witkoff Group continued to ink major deals with investors in the Gulf Arab states, but the elder Witkoff has not even fully divested from the company."
""There is no question that these relationships and these allegiances carry over between business and politics. ... [T]he Witkoffs and other people in the administration may or may not be profiting personally from them while they are trying to do this work," says Debra Kamin, who reported the story."
"AMY GOODMAN: Officials with Hamas say they'll respond soon to President Trump's ceasefire proposal to end Israel's nearly two-year war on Gaza. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated President Trump's timeline of three to four days for Hamas to agree to a deal and said any announcements would come from Trump and his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff."
Steve Witkoff assumed a diplomatic role in the Middle East while his son Alex led the Witkoff Group. The Witkoff Group continued to finalize major deals with investors in Gulf Arab states after the leadership change. The elder Witkoff did not fully divest from the company. Observers have raised concerns about overlapping business and diplomatic roles creating potential conflicts of interest and opportunities for personal profit. Debra Kamin emphasized that business relationships and allegiances can carry over into political work. The situation occurs amid scrutiny of regional involvement by administration figures and turbulence at HUD.
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