Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg predicts an ‘America reset’ once President Trump is back in office, amid reports of potential strikes on Iranian nuclear sites by President Biden. Trump announces appointments to his administration, including Ken Kies as assistant secretary for tax policy and Alexandra Preate as senior counsel. Additional appointments include Hunter McMaster as policy planning director and Daniel Katz as chief of staff, with Benjamin Leon James as U.S. ambassador to Spain and Joe Popolo as ambassador to the Netherlands.
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As Trump’s Untested Emissary to Putin, Witkoff’s Role May Bring Risk
President Trump appointed his friend Steven Witkoff as his Middle East envoy, despite Witkoff's lack of regional expertise and diplomatic experience. Trump expanded Witkoff's role to include serving as his personal envoy to Russia's President Putin, which has raised concerns among experts about Witkoff's ability to handle the complex negotiations with Russia. Witkoff's meeting with Putin comes amid efforts to secure a Ukraine cease-fire and normalize relations with Russia, with potential concessions including an American...
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