According to the New York Post's report today (May 1), senior officials in the Trump administration are increasingly concerned that White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkop is not up to handling Iran, Hamas, or Russia. An official from Trump's first administration commented on Witkop like this: "He's a good person, but just a clumsy idiot; he should not bear sole responsibility."
As someone who started out as a real estate investor and with no prior diplomatic or government experience, Witkop was appointed as the Middle East envoy by Trump largely due to their personal relationship and his abilities in commercial negotiations.
However, his working style and capabilities have been highly controversial. Some U.S. government officials described him as "a good person, but just a clumsy idiot; he should not bear sole responsibility." This evaluation may be because he lacks professional diplomatic skills and a deep understanding of the international political landscape when dealing with complex international affairs, making it easy for him to misjudge on some key issues. Moreover, lacking diplomatic experience, he might appear overwhelmed when handling some emergencies and complex international political games.
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