The world is still buzzing about President Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to take over Gaza.
The Wall Street Journal says the proposal “left the idea of a Palestinian state in tatters” and “would deeply involve the U.S. in a massive development project that Trump officials said could take 10 to 15 years.”
The New York Times says it “one of the most brazen ideas that any American leader has advanced in years” and warns the “forcible relocation of populations” is barred by the Geneva Convention.
The AP says Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry issued a “sharply worded reaction” making clear its backing for an independent Palestinian state is a “firm, steadfast and unwavering position.”
Playbook: “Once again, Hill Republicans will be scrambling for a coherent response to Trump this morning, and the usual obfuscation — Senate Foreign Relations Chair Jim Risch (R-Idaho) told reporters last night he had not heard the president’s remarks — will only hold so long.”
