Witkoff’s son solicited billions from Qatar as his dad negotiated ceasefires
New York Times says Alex Witkoff approached gulf countries to invest in a US real estate fund earlier this year, Qatar declined to invest; White House, Witkoff Group deny report
While US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff was busy negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas earlier this year, his son, Alex Witkoff, was privately courting billions of dollars from countries involved in those negotiations, The New York Times reported Friday.
Steve Witkoff, who has led negotiations for US President Donald Trump’s diplomatic efforts across the globe since his inauguration in January, previously led the Witkoff Group, a real estate development company headquartered in New York. His son, Alex, has since taken over as the group’s CEO.
According to the report, Alex Witkoff pitched a multibillion-dollar real estate development fund to the sovereign wealth funds of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait.
