"I have no problem saying it. President Trump deserves credit here. Some of my party won't say that. He does. I also think it accrues to America's benefit, and that is the United States is the essential power around the world. We shouldn't back off from that responsibility. And we just proved this in spadessomething that neither Russia, China, nor any other country could have done what we just did."
"And I also want to call out: neither Bibi Netanyahu nor the leadership of Hamas would have done this if it wasn't also pressure from the Israeli public or the Palestinians in Gaza Strip. They deserve a call-out for their own pressure, never giving up, going down to the vigils for the hostages, never giving in, the sense of pressuring. Today, in an election, Hamas couldn't win, and they know that."
"To me, this is an example of, yes, President Trump and his administrationI have no problem saying thatbut one thing I do know about the Middle East, and it's not a but part: This is the first chapter of what comes next, not the last chapter of what just closed. Where this goes, will the president's administration stay not only engaged, but shape this to something better?"
President Trump brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that credits the United States with a decisive, unique diplomatic role. The ceasefire enhances U.S. global influence and demonstrates capabilities that Russia, China, or other powers could not replicate. Domestic pressure from Israeli citizens and Palestinians in Gaza, including vigils and electoral dynamics limiting Hamas's prospects, played a crucial role in bringing parties to the table. The ceasefire represents the first chapter of a longer process and requires sustained U.S. engagement to shape a better outcome. Similar application of pressure could be considered regarding Russia and the war in Ukraine.
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