{"id":2435196,"date":"2025-05-15T17:28:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T21:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-jim-himes-praises-trump-for-his-work-in-the-middle-east\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T17:28:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T21:28:27","slug":"democrat-jim-himes-praises-trump-for-his-work-in-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-jim-himes-praises-trump-for-his-work-in-the-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrat Jim Himes praises Trump for his work in the Middle East"},"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%2Fdemocrat-jim-himes-praises-trump-for-his-work-in-the-middle-east%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=2435196&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>Representative Jim Himes, a Democrat from Connecticut and ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, recently praised former President Donald Trump for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-considers-reinstating-burma-sanctions-axed-by-top-asia-adviser\/\" title=\"Biden Considers Reinstating Burma Sanctions Axed by Top Asia Adviser\">diplomatic engagement<\/a> in the Middle East. During an interview at Politico&#8217;s Security Summit, Himes acknowledged that while he typically refrains from complimenting Trump, he felt compelled to do so regarding Trump&#8217;s recent interactions with Middle Eastern leaders, including those from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. Himes noted that Trump has successfully managed tensions in the region and possibly averted escalation, particularly concerning Israeli-Iranian relations. He also highlighted the significance of Trump&#8217;s meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa, marking a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >rare diplomatic encounter<\/a>. Himes expressed that Trump has navigated the complexities of Middle eastern politics effectively in recent weeks.  <\/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\">Democrat Jim Himes praises Trump on his handlings in the Middle East<\/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_2122789\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) applauded President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> for how he conducted himself with leaders from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Middle East <\/a>this week.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not in the habit of praising Donald Trump, but I&rsquo;ve got to tell you, in the last week or so in the Middle East, Ukraine, Russia, it&rsquo;s a different story,&rdquo; Himes, the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/video\/2025\/05\/15\/full-interview-with-rep-jim-himes-d-conn-politico-security-summit-1609848\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told <em>Politico<\/em>&rsquo;s Security Summit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3412252\/john-bolton-steve-witkoff-knows-nothing\/\">John Bolton unloads on Steve Witkoff: &#8216;He knows nothing&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/3412269\/jordan-palestinian-gaza-evacuations-israel-hamas-war\/\">Jordan saves children in Gaza while others protest for show<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3411852\/trump-suggests-us-take-gaza-freedom-zone\/\">Trump suggests US &#8216;take&#8217; Gaza and turn it into &#8216;freedom zone&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump has spent the past few days meeting with leaders in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. He has been given a warm welcome in the Middle East and touted his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-biden-seeks-diplomacy-to-constrain-iran-nuclear-program\/\" title=\"Psaki: Biden seeks diplomacy to constrain Iran nuclear program\">foreign policy goals<\/a> for the region.<\/p>\n<p>As tensions remain high between Iran and Israel, Himes disclosed during the interview that he feared that Israel was &ldquo;hell-bent on going to war with Iran.&rdquo; But the Democratic lawmaker also said he believes Trump has helped avoid a heightened conflict.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3410272\/trump-offers-new-vision-of-u-s-middle-east-policy\/\">IN SAUDI ARABIA, TRUMP OFFERS NEW VISION OF US MIDDLE EAST POLICY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\"><\/span>Himes also said he appreciated Trump for meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa. The encounter marks the first time in 25 years that the presidents of the two countries&nbsp;met.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got to tell you, I think the president has, in this last week or so, played the Middle East pretty darn well,&rdquo; Himes said.<\/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_2122789\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2122789\"}});<\/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>Democrat Jim Himes commends Trump&#8217;s Middle East diplomacy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2435197,"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\/05\/Jim-Himes--scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4912,54591,32726,3634],"class_list":["post-2435196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democrat","tag-jim-himes","tag-middle-east","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Jim-Himes--scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435196","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\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2435196"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435196\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2435200,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435196\/revisions\/2435200"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2435197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2435196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2435196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2435196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}