Yesterday, during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump declared that the U.S. could “take over” the Gaza Strip. Let me translate that for the political analysts clutching their pearls: Trump’s not playing games. He’s letting everyone know that if the Middle East won’t clean up its act, he’s more than happy […]
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Yesterday, during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump declared that the U.S. could “take over” the Gaza Strip. Let me translate that for the political analysts clutching their pearls: Trump’s not playing games. He’s letting everyone know that if the Middle East won’t clean up its act, he’s more than happy to flip the script and do it himself. It’s either a brilliant negotiation tactic or a masterclass in shock-and-awe diplomacy, but either way, you can bet he’s setting the terms.