Trump's billionaire Iran dealmaker: who is Steve Witkoff?
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🗓️ 25 June 2025
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
Trump’s golfing buddy Steve Witkoff was a property developer before Trump came to power. Now he’s the president's right-hand-man in all things diplomatic, including sorting the current crisis in Iran. Is he the right man for the job?
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