Washington:
Newly-elected US President Donald Trump on Sunday appointed Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos as his senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, the latest family member to be appointed to a key position.
“I am proud to announce that Massad Boulos will serve as a senior advisor to the President on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs,” Trump posted on Truth Social about the appointment, which comes from his daughter Tiffany’s father-in-law. an important position in the White House. .
Boulos was a key emissary for the Trump campaign and helped mobilize Arab-American and Muslim voters, many of whom were dissatisfied with the White House’s policies on the war in Gaza.
The businessman will take over a difficult portfolio, with the Israeli war raging in Gaza, a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon seeing early violations, and the rebels in Syria already making progress against Bashar’s government -Assad.
Massad Boulos’ son Michael is married to Trump’s daughter Tiffany.
A day earlier, Trump appointed Charles Kushner – the father of his son-in-law Jared – as US ambassador to France.
“Massad is an accomplished attorney and a highly respected leader in the business community, with extensive experience on the international stage,” Trump said of his choice for the Middle East adviser position.
“He has been a long-time supporter of Republican and Conservative values, an asset to my campaign, and was instrumental in building great new coalitions with the Arab American Community.”
The Republican called Boulos “a dealmaker.”
Trump often promised during his campaign to bring a quick end to the wars in Gaza, Ukraine and elsewhere, without specifying how he would do so.
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