Trump Picks In-Law Massad Boulos To Handle Complex Middle East Portfolio

On Sunday, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos as his Senior Advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs. This key role places Boulos, the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany, in a prominent position within the White House…READ MORE…

Boulos, who was instrumental in mobilizing Arab American and Muslim voters during the Trump campaign, will handle a challenging portfolio, particularly as the conflict in Gaza continues, a fragile ceasefire exists between Israel and Hezbollah, and Syrian rebel forces advance against Bashar al-Assad’s government.

Trump praised Boulos as an accomplished lawyer and a respected business leader with extensive international experience. The businessman’s selection marks another instance of Trump appointing family connections to significant positions, following the appointment of his son-in-law Jared Kushner’s father, Charles, as U.S. ambassador to France.