{"id":2399163,"date":"2025-02-05T10:44:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T15:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-met-with-gop-skepticism-over-gaza-takeover-plan-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-05T10:45:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T15:45:03","slug":"trump-met-with-gop-skepticism-over-gaza-takeover-plan-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-met-with-gop-skepticism-over-gaza-takeover-plan-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump met with GOP skepticism over Gaza takeover plan &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-met-with-gop-skepticism-over-gaza-takeover-plan-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2399163&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump has\u2064 sparked controversy and skepticism within the GOP \u200cregarding his proposal to take control of and redevelop the\u2062 gaza\u200b Strip. During a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates ... Trump, &#039;Trump is a Tyrant&#039; (VIDEO)\">press conference<\/a> with Israeli Prime \u200dMinister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump suggested the relocation of Palestinians to neighboring countries and described Gaza as a &#8220;demolition \u200dsite&#8221; that requires a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">significant rebuilding\u200b effort<\/a>. Even \u200bthough some Republicans, like Speaker Mike Johnson, viewed the proposal as a bold step \u200ctoward achieving peace, others, such as senator Rand Paul, criticized it as an unnecessary occupation that goes against an &#8220;America \u200bfrist&#8221; approach. <\/p>\n<p>Democratic leaders expressed stronger condemnations; Representative rashida Tlaib accused Trump of\u2063 advocating \u2064for ethnic cleansing, while Senator\u2062 Chris Murphy suggested the plan was more of a distraction from significant issues at home. Trump&#8217;s ideas \u200dreflect his continued pro-Israel stance from his presidency, \u200dduring wich \u200bhe took several controversial actions, including relocating the U.S. Embassy to\u200d Jerusalem. The proposal has encountered widespread criticism\u200b from both parties, raising concerns \u200babout humanitarian \u200dimplications and the practicality of\u2062 such a plan amidst existing commitments for \u200da Palestinian state.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump met with GOP skepticism over Gaza takeover plan<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1978162\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> provoked Democratic outrage and GOP puzzlement over his plan to take over and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3311119\/trump-gaza-strip-middle-east-plan-israeli-palestinian-conflict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">redevelop<\/a> the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Congressional Republicans did not dismiss the idea out of hand as Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3310439\/trump-netanyahu-own-gaza-strip-hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">called<\/a> for the relocation of Palestinians at a Tuesday evening press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But the lawmakers questioned whether such a plan was practical as Arab states stand by their commitment to an independent state for the Palestinians, with its capital in East Jerusalem.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll see what our Arab friends say about that,&rdquo; Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), a close ally of both the president and Israel, <a href=\"https:\/\/jewishinsider.com\/2025\/02\/trumps-gaza-takeover-plan-met-with-bafflement-skepticism-from-senate-lawmakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> <em>Jewish Insider<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump sidestepped whether U.S. troops would be needed to secure the strip, only telling reporters, &ldquo;We&rsquo;ll do what is necessary&rdquo; to develop the land. But the possibility raised eyebrows with Republicans aligned with the president&rsquo;s foreign policy agenda.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I thought we voted for America First,&rdquo; Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), a libertarian senator, said on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have no business contemplating yet another occupation to doom our treasure and spill our soldiers blood,&rdquo; Paul <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RandPaul\/status\/1887114985383367065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">posted<\/a> on X, responding to Secretary of State Marco Rubio&rsquo;s call to &ldquo;Make Gaza Beautiful Again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Democratic criticism was more pointed, with Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), the first Palestinian American to serve in Congress, accusing Trump of &ldquo;openly calling for ethnic cleansing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChrisMurphyCT\/status\/1886934775618834692\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">expressed<\/a> bewilderment &ndash; &ldquo;He&rsquo;s totally lost it&rdquo; &ndash; before calling the land takeover a Trumpian &ldquo;distraction&rdquo; that was meant as a provocation, not actual policy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have news for you &ndash; we aren&rsquo;t taking over Gaza,&rdquo; Murphy <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChrisMurphyCT\/status\/1886943034174050438\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But the media and the chattering class will focus on it for a few days and Trump will have succeeded in distracting everyone from the real story &ndash; the billionaires seizing government to steal from regular people,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SpeakerJohnson\/status\/1886993228370423891\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">treated<\/a> the proposal seriously, calling it &ldquo;bold action in hopes of achieving lasting peace in Gaza.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are hopeful this brings much needed stability and security to the region,&rdquo; Johnson said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s proposal suggests a continuation of the pro-Israel policies of his first term, during which he relocated the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem and recognized the Golan Heights as Israeli territory.<\/p>\n<p>It also marks the growing role he sees for the federal government, coming on the heels of his suggestion that the U.S. take ownership of TikTok. <\/p>\n<p>Trump told reporters that he envisions a redeveloped Gaza as a place where all the &ldquo;world&rsquo;s people,&rdquo; including Palestinians, can cohabitate. But human rights advocates say the forced removal of nearly 2 million Palestinians would violate the Geneva Convention.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For days, Trump has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3309837\/white-house-gaza-demolition-site-benjamin-netanyahu-meeting\/?ref=redicate.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">calling<\/a> for Palestinians to be relocated to neighboring states, including Egypt and Jordan, describing Gaza as an uninhabitable &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-calls-gaza-a-demolition-site-ahead-of-netanyahu-meeting\/\" title=\"White House calls ... a &#039;demolition site&#039; ahead of Netanyahu meeting\">demolition site&#038;rdquo<\/a>; that will take a decade or more to rebuild.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans like Paul <a href=\"https:\/\/jewishinsider.com\/2025\/02\/trumps-gaza-takeover-plan-met-with-bafflement-skepticism-from-senate-lawmakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">suggested<\/a> that control of Gaza by the Arab League or another external organization would be preferable to U.S. occupation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1978162\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1978162\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump&#8217;s Gaza takeover plan faces GOP skepticism and Democratic backlash<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2399164,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/donald-trump-gaza-netanyahu-1024x592.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[20083,6203,8703,3634],"class_list":["post-2399163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gaza","tag-gop","tag-skepticism","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/donald-trump-gaza-netanyahu-1024x592.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2399163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2399163"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2399163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2399167,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2399163\/revisions\/2399167"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2399164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2399163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2399163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2399163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}