Trump’s golfing buddy Steve Witkoff was a property developer before Trump came to power. Now he’s the president's right-hand-man in all things diplomatic, including sorting the current crisis in Iran. Is he the right man for the job?

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Guest: Louise Callaghan, Senior US Correspondent, The Sunday Times.

Host: Luke Jones.

Producer: Olivia Case.

Further reading: How Trump’s team of rivals pulled him back from the brink

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