Washington – President Donald Trump’s proposal to have the United States adopted Gaza and possibly apply American troops in the extremely volatile region that could not win members of the congress, including many – including the Republicans – during the interview on Wednesday are supported, you will either not support it or need more details.
Maine Gop Sen. Susan Collins, chair of the appropriation committee, who provides the funding of the United States in Gaza, said she was not inclined to support Trump’s proposal.
“I don’t know the details of the presidential plan. It came out of the blue. It can be a negotiation tactic rather than a real plan, ”said Collins. “But I don’t see it as feasible, based on the little one that I know at this point, especially if it will include the apply of US troops.”
The Democratic Senator of Michigan, Elissa Slotkin, rejected Trump’s idea and asked the question of whether he could apply US troops under an existing approval for the apply of military violence that the congress approved according to the terrorist attacks of September 11th. That AUMF was used by several presidencies to combat terrorism in several countries, not only in Afghanistan.
“He got a very public complaint from the Saudis in the middle of the night,” she said. “And you know that many of the people in the Gaza Strip were already refugees from 1948. The idea that there would be forced distance is not just a violation of international law, it is only a completely unnotectable and immoral thing to do. “”
Slotkin said she had to see the details about when and how Trump might send us troops to Gaza, but said she didn’t expect the existing Aumfs to deliver the required authority.
“I think there is a difference between sending troops for a mission just to be there and then remove a population that violates international law,” said Slotkin.
Alaska’s Republican senator, Lisa Murkowski, said she was not believed that the United States would benefit the people who live there.
“I think you saw enough turbulence in this region,” said Murkowski. “I don’t think we have to make a contribution.”
Murkowski did not want to start whether Trump has the authority under an existing AUMF to apply US troops to Gaza or whether he would need a up-to-date one from the congress.
“I don’t even want to speculate about this question because I think it’s pretty scary,” said Murkowski.
A role for us troops?
The Senator of North Dakota Gop, John Hoeven, said that he would support the United States to take Gaza in a way and the apply of the US troops to the region, even if this means that the congress has to say goodbye to a up-to-date AUMF.
“If there are a role for us troops, yes, I tend to support this. We should see that how and the details, but I am very open to it. I think we have to take strong measures. I think that does President Trump, ”said Hoeven. “And if an AUMF would require it, I would certainly be open to it. So we have to see what role you play, make this decision. But yes, I support robust measures for a long -term solution here. “
Hoeven said it would “jump forward” to speculate via US victims if troops were used to Gaza.
“It’s a dangerous place, isn’t it? And we have the best military, the best trained military in the world, ”said Hoeven. “And that’s a strategic ally for us. And we wage a global war against terror, do you remember? “
Trump has not yet committed himself to troops in the Gaza, “still”
Trump announced his proposal during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday evening. The United States will take over the Gaza Strip and we will also do a job with it. “
“We will own it and be responsible for reducing all dangerous non -exploded bombs and other weapons on the website,” said Trump. “Step the website and let go of the destroyed buildings. Spread it out. Create an economic development that delivers unlimited number of jobs and people in the region. “
Trump did not rule out American troops to Gaza Strip and possibly bring the United States into a direct conflict with Hamas, the terrorist organization supported by Iranians, which controls the area.
“If it is necessary, we will do that,” said Trump.
The Press spokesman for the White House, Karoline Leavitt, said during a press conference on Wednesday more than once that Trump did not commit to placing us “troops” in Gaza “.
Leavitt also rejected the idea that America would take responsibility for Gaza that the “United States would be involved in conflicts abroad”.
“This is an extraordinary idea,” said Leavitt. “This is who is President Trump, so the American people chose him.”
Details come
House’s spokesman, Mike Johnson, a Republican in Louisiana, said during A press conference On Wednesday there are “more details” on Trump’s announcement that he wants the United States to take control of Gaza Strip. But Johnson generally seemed to support the idea.
“The problem here is, if you leave Gaza in its current form, there is always the risk of another October 7th, there is always the risk of a deputy of Iran, all of these terrorist organizations, the opened goal of which.
“So it only makes sense to make the neighborhood safer there. I think that’s logical. I think that follows common sense. I think people understand the need for it, ”added Johnson. “And we will stand with Israel while working towards this goal and we will be on his initiatives with the president.”
Johnson said he is planning to speak to Netanyahu, who later is a suggestion this week on an official trip to Washington, DC.
Johnson said Trump’s recommendation, the USA is taking Gaza, “was surprised by many, but I think people around the world.”
“Why? Because this area is so dangerous,” said Johnson. “And he took brave, decisive measures to try to ensure peace in this region.”
World leader critical
Managers from numerous countries and the United Nations sharply criticized Trump’s pitch with a multiple solution for the two-state solution is the best way for the Palestinians and Israel.
The British Prime Minister Keir Starrer said: “You (Palestinians) have to be allowed to be rebuilt at home, and we should be in this reconstruction on the way to a two-state solution.”
The Republican Senator of Louisiana, John Kennedy, said that he expects Trump to publish details about how exactly he wants the USA to take over Gaza Strip, but he would pay all efforts to pay the Americans to rebuild the 140 square miles.
“There are two main problems in relation to Gaza,” said Kennedy. “Number one, who will pay to rebuild it again when we decide to rebuild it. And number two, who will guide the place. “
Kennedy said he expects the congress to play a role.
Kennedy seemed to be against US strips against US troops, although he tried to delete questions as unimportant hypotheses.
“I don’t think one of us wants to see that American troops are put in danger, but they speculate,” said Kennedy.
Senators consider the concept
The Republican Senator of North Carolina, Thom Tillis, said he thinks that Trump had “tried to paint a picture of a gaza strip without Hamas that I completely agree”.
Tillis said a question of whether he would support US troops in Gaza was “far forward”.
“You know that this is not even likely, but it’s a good clickbait,” said Tillis.
The Democratic Senator of Hawaii, Brian Schatz, who classified the member of the state operational expenditure panel, said: “Anyone who thought when he got to Donald Trump that he was getting someone who is based on peace and against the American empire gets an rude Awakening.”
“This type wants to build a colony of the United States in the Middle East, and that’s deep, deep, dangerous,” he said.
Schatz gave a thumbs down as an answer to a question of whether he would expect that the Congress would approve the trillion dollars that would probably be necessary for the reconstruction of Gaza and the costs for a US troop apply in this area.
“Try to shake things up”
The democratic senator of Pennsylvania, John Fetterman, said that he would describe Trump’s proposal for Gaza as “provocative”, although he believes that the proposal that the United States had taken over the property of the region about starting a conversation.
“For me it is about trying to upgrade and recognize that people have to start with an honest conversation about what is done against Gaza because people do not live in rubble and do not have them. You know, service programs, ”said Fetterman.
Alabama’s Republican senator, Katie Britt, said her concern was to ensure that innocent people in Gaza have the opportunity to thrive, as well as the people in Israel. “
The Republican Senator of Louisiana, Bill Cassidy The confirmation process for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s election for health and human services secretary and had not seen Trump’s comments on the takeover of Gaza.
“My brain was fried of everything,” said Cassidy. “Let me digest everything that has happened by RFK since my process.”
The Republican Senator of Arkansas, John Boozman, said that he was not familiar with Trump’s comments and could not reject whether he would support such a plan or not.
The Republican senator of South Carolina, Lindsey Graham, said “not now” when he was asked about Trump’s plan for Gaza.
Last updated at 3:21 p.m., February 5, 2025
