President Donald Trump has appointed Martin Marks, who oversaw his efforts to win Jewish votes in the 2024 election, to serve as the White House liaison to the Jewish community.

“President Trump is committed to restoring peace through strength, bringing the hostages home, and combating antisemitism at home and abroad,” Taylor Rogers, the White House assistant press secretary, told Jewish Insider while confirming the appointment Thursday. “The White House Faith Office is delivering on the president’s promise to protect religious freedom for Americans of all faiths, including Jewish Americans.”

Trump did not appoint a liaison in his first term, opting instead for his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to fill the role informally along with former antisemitism special envoy Elan Carr.

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