President Donald Trump announced a bold new proposal, declaring that the United States “will take over the Gaza Strip,” following a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. The announcement has ignited a firestorm of reactions from lawmakers across the political spectrum. Netanyahu praised the initiative, suggesting it could “change history” and describing it as a “worthwhile” proposal deserving exploration.
However, Trump's proposal has been met with widespread criticism and concern from both Democrats and Republicans. Notably, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., condemned the plan as "deranged" and "nuts," arguing that a U.S. military presence in the region would be "a magnet for trouble."
"That's insane. I can't think of a place on Earth that would welcome American troops less and where any positive outcome is less likely." – Sen. Chris Coons
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., labeled the proposal "problematic," expressing doubts about its reception among his constituents and cautioning against sending U.S. soldiers to seize control of Gaza.
"We'll see what the Arab world says, but you know, that'd be problematic at many, many levels." – Sen. Lindsey Graham
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., took to X to denounce the announcement as "ethnic cleansing" and labeled it "fanatical bull