Families of both American and Israeli hostages were welcomed on stage at President Trump's inaugural parade on Monday night by Middle East Envoy Steve Witcoff, an instrumental figure in pushing Israel and Hamas to agree to the ceasefire and hostage deal.

Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, said on Wednesday that he welcomed the potential for “a dialogue” with Hamas and heaped praise on Qatar for helping facilitate the cease-fire deal between Israel and Gaza, despite facing scrutiny for previous ties to the Gulf nation.

Two days after Donald Trump launched a memecoin that soared to $6.5 billion overnight, Melania Trump announced her own memecoin, adding to concerns the pro-crypto president is crossing ethical boundaries in an industry his administration will regulate.

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President-elect Trump and his family departed Florida, beginning a historic return to Washington, D.C., for his second presidential inauguration.

Donald Trump greeted the family members of Israeli hostages at his inauguration parade Monday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Families of hostages from Israel attended the inauguration parade, including several with family members still in captivity and others whose loved ones have died.

President-elect Trump returned to Washington Saturday evening ... Glenn Youngkin, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and declaring his Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff a "great negotiator."

Trump envoy Witkoff warns of Gaza deal's fragility at Manhattan synagogue, drawing ovations alongside Herzog ahead of Israel visit.

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Trump’s November 2024 victory is seen as a game changer for Israel, nullifying much of the Biden agenda and installing a much needed, friendly American ally to back up Israel. But not all signs indicate that outcome.

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, delivers remarks at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.