Former State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus appointed to help Trump's Middle East peace efforts.

President-elect Donald Trump appointed Morgan Ortagus as Deputy Special Presidential Envoy for Middle East Peace. Ortagus, a former State Department spokesperson, will work under Steven Witkoff, who was selected as the special envoy in November. Despite past conflicts with Trump, Ortagus has strong Republican backing. Trump expressed hope for "great results, and soon," from their efforts to bring stability to the region.

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