Unpacking Trump's brazen proposal for a US takeover of Gaza: ANALYSIS

President Trump's improbable proposal for a U.S. takeover of Gaza prompted plenty of pushback and questions.

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The Papers: 'Failed by the state' and 'Trump's Gaza takeover plan'

Failings in the handling of two killers and Donald Trump's Gaza comments dominate the headlines.
BBC News - 24m
Trump officials try to walk back president’s comments on Gaza ‘takeover’ – live

Marco Rubio and press secretary appear to backtrack on president’s proposal to permanently relocate Palestinians in Gaza. UN chief warns against ‘ethnic cleansing’ after Trump’s Gaza proposal ...
The Guardian - 24m
Trump's proposal for U.S. to own Gaza resembles Jared Kushner's past statements

President Trump on Tuesday proposed the U.S. could take over the Gaza Strip. Mr. Trump's son-in-law, who took a lead role on Middle East policy during the first Trump administration, made ...
CBS News - 40m
Rep. Chip Roy weighs in on Trump's proposed takeover of Gaza

Allies and adversaries of the U.S. are widely criticizing President Trump's proposal to "take over" the Gaza Strip. Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas joins "America Decides" with his reaction to ...
CBS News - 42m
Live Updates: Trump Officials Try to Walk Back Gaza Takeover Plan

Amid global alarm, top administration officials sought to soften elements of President Trump’s proposal to force Palestinians out of the territory and take it over. Experts said the plan would ...
The New York Times - 49m
5 takeaways as Trump’s Gaza Strip proposal reverberates

Aftershocks reverberated Wednesday from President Trump’s declaration the previous day that the United States should take “long-term ownership” of Gaza and that the Palestinians who live there ...
The Hill - 53m
Global allies, adversaries decry Trump's Gaza takeover plan

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday expressed his disapproval of President Trump's proposal to "take over" Gaza, joining a growing number of U.S. allies and adversaries who have spoken ...
CBS News - 56m
Trump faces pushback over proposal to take over Gaza

Arab nations are rejecting President Trump's plan for the U.S. to take over Gaza and turn it into a "riviera," but the president is reiterating his position. Plus, Democrats are raising concerns ...
CBS News - 58m
Not ‘America First’ but ‘America expanding’: Trump floats U.S. takeover of Gaza

NBC News correspondents Kelly O’Donnell, Richard Engel, Ryan Nobles and Courtney Kube join Meet the Press NOW to report on President Trump’s recent proposal to “take over” the Gaza Strip, despite ...
NBC News - 3h
Trump’s Proposal on Gaza Is a Risk for Egypt and Jordan

The Arab countries are among the top recipients of American military aid, but forcing Palestinians out of their remaining territory could destabilize the entire region.
The New York Times - 5h
Rubio: Trump's Gaza proposal was 'a generous move'

During a press conference in Guatemala, Secretary of State Marco Rubio answered a question on President Trump's comments about the U.S. taking ownership of the Gaza Strip and defended the proposal ...
NBC News - 5h
Gazans Condemn Trump’s Proposal for a U.S. Takeover

“They talk about us as if we don’t exist, as if we can just be moved like pieces on a chessboard,” said one Gaza resident. “But we are people — mothers, daughters, teachers and doctors.”
The New York Times - 5h
Trump’s Gaza Takeover Would Be Illegal Under International Law, Experts Say

Forcing Palestinians to leave the enclave would be “a straightforward crime against humanity,” an Oxford professor said. It would be a further violation to take over the territory.
The New York Times - 7h
'A surprising development': House GOP react to Trump's Gaza proposal

House Republicans responded to President Trump's comments about the U.S. taking ownership of the Gaza Strip. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., called the claim "a surprising development," but believes ...
NBC News - 8h
'Uncommitted' leaders stand by 2024 strategy after Trump floats Gaza takeover

Leaders of the pro-Palestinian movement that rallied opposition to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the 2024 election are standing by their strategy amid new criticism.
NBC News - 2h
White House defends Trump's Gaza takeover, resettlement proposal

The White House on Wednesday defended President Trump’s proposal for the United States to take control of the Gaza Strip amid blowback from Arab leaders and some Republicans. Press secretary ...
The Hill - 5h
Palestinians and Arab states reject Trump's Gaza takeover proposal

The Palestinian president, Hamas and neighbouring countries condemn the idea of resettling Gazans abroad.
BBC News - 6h
Rubio on Trump’s Gaza Strip proposal: 'Make Gaza Beautiful Again'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio weighed in on President Trump’s proposal to take over the Gaza Strip, calling to “Make Gaza Beautiful Again.” “Gaza MUST BE FREE from Hamas,” Rubio posted to the ...
The Hill - 6h
Johnson calls Trump’s Gaza takeover idea ‘bold’ and ‘decisive’

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday described President Trump’s idea that the U.S. should take over the Gaza Strip as “bold” and “decisive,” even as it draws bipartisan criticism. Trump — ...
The Hill - 7h
House Democrat: Trump Gaza proposal ‘makes no sense’

Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks (N.Y.), the ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said President Trump’s proposal for taking over Gaza “makes no sense.” Meeks joined CNN on Wednesday ...
The Hill - 7h
Rand Paul knocks Trump Gaza takeover plan: 'I thought we voted for America First'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Wednesday slammed President Trump’s proposal to seize control of Gaza, send in U.S. troops if necessary and turn it into “the Riviera of the Middle East.” “The pursuit for ...
The Hill - 8h
What to know about Trump's proposed U.S. takeover of Gaza Strip

President Trump on Tuesday night suggested the United States should take over the Gaza Strip with a plan to move the millions of Palestinians who live there. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Robert ...
CBS News - 9h
Steve Doocy on Trump's Gaza takeover plan: 'He knows the United States can’t invade another country'

Fox News host Steve Doocy cast doubt on President Trump's comments suggesting the U.S. take over Gaza, a strip of land in the Middle East that has been plagued by war between Israel and Hamas for ...
The Hill - 9h
National security adviser on President Trump's proposal for Gaza Strip and U.S. intervening

National security adviser Mike Waltz joined "CBS Mornings" to talk about President Trump's proposal for the U.S. to "take over the Gaza Strip," which he mentioned in a press conference Tuesday. ...
CBS News - 10h
Democrats rip Trump Gaza takeover plan: ‘Openly calling for ethnic cleansing’

Democratic lawmakers sharply criticized President Trump’s plan for the U.S. to take over Gaza, calling it “ethnic cleansing.” Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) said in a post on the social platform X ...
The Hill - 10h
Eye Opener: President Trump proposes a U.S. takeover of Gaza

President Trump proposes a U.S. takeover of Gaza, suggesting millions of Palestinians should move out. Also, soaring egg prices prompts a popular restaurant chain to announce plans to charge ...
CBS News - 11h
Tlaib decries ‘fanatical bulls‑‑‑‘ from Trump on Gaza takeover

Progressive Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) spurned President Trump's recent suggestion that the U.S. take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, calling the idea “fanatical bulls‑‑‑." Tlaib, the only ...
The Hill - 11h
World leaders react to Trump's proposal for US to 'take over' Gaza

After President Donald Trump proposed the United States take over the Gaza Strip to turn it into "the riviera" of the region, leaders in the Middle East are reacting with shock. NBC’s Richard Engel ...
NBC News - 12h
Trump's Gaza proposal and USAID workers and shipments in limbo: Morning Rundown

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle criticize Trump’s proposal to take ownership of Gaza.
NBC News - 12h
Trump’s Takeover Plan for Gaza, and Postal Service Halts Packages From China

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The New York Times - 13h
Takeaways From Trump’s Proposal for a U.S. Takeover of Gaza

President Trump said that the United States should take over Gaza and forcibly relocate two million Palestinians. Leaders in Gaza and Arab nations immediately rejected the idea.
The New York Times - 14h
Trump Proposes U.S. Takeover of Gaza and Says Palestinians Should Move

The president met with the Israeli prime minister at the White House, meeting in person with another world leader for the first time since returning to power.
The New York Times - 14h
'Deranged' and 'problematic': Bipartisan lawmakers bash Trump's Gaza proposal

Criticism and concern spread across both sides of the aisle Tuesday following President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. “will take over the Gaza Strip.”
NBC News - 20h
Trump’s Proposal to ‘Take Over’ Gaza Sparks Immediate Rebukes

President Trump’s suggestion was denounced in the Middle East, Washington and beyond.
The New York Times - 20h
Trump proposal for U.S. control of Gaza would have ‘reverberations around the world’

NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports on the “stunning moment in the East Room” where President Trump, joined by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, suggested that the U.S. “will take over the Gaza Strip.”
NBC News - 23h
‘It’s been madness’: US federal workers reeling over Trump-Musk takeover

Office of personnel management workers say anxiety is palpable amid intimidation and threat of dismissal. US government workers are describing an atmosphere of “fear” and “madness” as they grapple ...
The Guardian - 1d
Unpacking Trump's expected military executive orders

President Trump announced a new batch of executive orders Monday aimed largely at the Department of Defense. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details.
CBS News - Jan. 27
Trump proposes ‘clean out’ of Gaza population

US president urges Egypt and Jordan to take in people from ‘demolition site’
Financial Times - Jan. 26
Trump’s Gaza proposal rejected by allies and condemned as ethnic cleansing plan

US president has suggested Palestinians should leave Gaza for neighbouring countries to ‘just clean out’ whole strip. Donald Trump’s proposal that large numbers of Palestinians should leave Gaza to ...
The Guardian - Jan. 26