During a White House meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, President Donald Trump reiterated his proposal for the U.S. to take control of Gaza.
President Donald Trump doubled down on his plans for the U.S. to own Gaza during a meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday.The two met amid escalating pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza — perhaps permanently — as part of his audacious plan to remake the Middle East.
Jordan’s foreign minister, Ayman Safadi, said last week that his country’s opposition to Trump’s idea was "firm and unwavering."RELATED: Trump says he wants US to take over Gaza in Netanyahu press conferenceIn addition to concerns about jeopardizing the long-held goals of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, Egypt and Jordan have privately raised security concerns about welcoming large numbers of additional refugees into their countries even temporarily.
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