Trump Appoints Morgan Ortagus as Deputy Envoy for Middle East Peace Under Steven Witkoff

Jan 3, 2025, 09:30 PM

President Donald Trump has appointed Morgan Ortagus as the Deputy Special Presidential Envoy for Middle East Peace, serving under Steven Witkoff. Ortagus, who previously served as a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State during Trump's first term, was noted by Trump to have initially opposed him but now enjoys strong Republican support.