President-elect Donald Trump tapped Morgan Ortagus on Friday for Deputy Special Presidential Envoy for Middle East Peace.
“Early on Morgan fought me for three years, but hopefully has learned her lesson,” Trump wrote in a statement. “These things usually don’t work out, but she has strong Republican support, and I’m not doing this for me, I’m doing it for them. Let’s see what happens.”
“She will hopefully be an asset to Steve, a great leader and talent, as we seek to bring calm and prosperity to a very troubled region,” Trump continued. “I expect great results, and soon!
Ortagus responded to the appointment by saying she was “honored” to serve in the role under Steve Witkoff.
“To be given the opportunity to once again represent my country and the Trump Administration in a crucial diplomatic role is dream come true,” she added. “The most important thing is that through President Trump, we bring peace and stability to a troubled region, and I’m grateful to play a small role in that endeavor.”
Ortagus served as an active U.S. Navy Reserve Intelligence Officer and previously served during Trump’s first term in office as the spokesperson for the U.S State Department under former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
She previously worked at the Department of the Treasury as a financial intelligence analyst and as the Deputy U.S. Treasury Attaché to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.