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Trump has his old friend Steve Witkoff leading his toughest diplomatic talks

NPR Friday, 25 April 2025
President Trump has put Steve Witkoff — a friend from New York's real estate world — in charge of delicate talks on the war in Ukraine, Iran's nuclear ambitions and the conflict in Gaza.
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