Trump declares US will take over' Gaza Strip, sparking widespread criticism live
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After only weeks into Donald Trump's second term as U.S. President, he unveiled a controversial plan to claim ownership of the Gaza Strip, aiming to transform it into a peaceful and prosperous region. This announcement is part of a series of past expansionist proposals by Trump. Critics, including Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, have likened it to ethnic cleansing, arguing that the plan threatens Palestinian rights. Pro-Palestinian protests erupted outside the White House in response to the announcement, illustrating the contentious nature of U.S. foreign policy in the region.
As @POTUS shared today, the United States stands ready to lead and Make Gaza Beautiful Again. Our pursuit is one of lasting peace in the region for all people.
This president is openly calling for ethnic cleansing while sitting next to a genocidal war criminal, Tlaib said in a post on X.
Gaza must be free from Hamas, Rubio wrote in a post on X, highlighting the U.S. administration's ambitions for the region.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside the White House... as Trump delivered his shock proposal to take ownership of Gaza.
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