Washington – a proposal of President Donald Trump, consisting in taking over the United States and potentially distribution of American soldiers in an extremely unstable region, did not win congress members, many of whom – including republicans – he said during interviews on Wednesday, or they will not support this or I need more details.
Maine Gop Sen. Susan Collins, chairwoman of the Committee of Funds, which would have to grant funds for the United States to take over in gas, said that she was not willing to support Trump’s proposal.
“I don’t know the details of the president’s plan. It came out of blue. It can be a negotiating tactic rather than a real plan, “said Collins. “But I do not consider it feasible based on what I know about it at the moment, especially if it requires the arrangement of American soldiers.”
Michigan Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin rejected the idea of ​​Trump and asked if he would be able to arrange American troops under the existing permit to exploit military force, which the Congress approved after the terrorist attacks of September 11. That Aumf was used by several presidencies to combat terrorism in many countries, not only in Afghanistan.
“In the middle of the night he got a very public reprimand from Saudis,” she said. “And you know, many people in the Gaza Strip were already refugees from 1948. The idea that a forced removal will take place, it is not only a violation of international law, but it is simply a completely impossible and immoral thing. “
Slotkin said that she would have to see the details when and how Trump would potentially send us soldiers to Gaza, but she said that she did not expect that the existing Aumf would provide him with his necessary authority.
“I think there is a difference between sending US soldiers to a mission to be there, and then by force to remove the population, which violates international law,” said Slotkin.
Republican senator Alaska Lisa Murkowski said that she did not believe that the United States took over the gases would bring benefits to the people who live there.
“I think they saw enough confusion in this region,” said Murkowski. “I don’t think we have to contribute.”
Kurkowski did not want to deal with whether Trump has authority based on the existing Aumf to arrange American soldiers to Gaza, or would need a novel one from Congress.
“I don’t even want to speculate this question because I think it is quite terrifying,” said Murkowski.
The role of American soldiers?
The northern Dakota Gop, John Hoeven, said that he would support the USA to take over Gaza to some extent and the distribution of American soldiers in the region, even if this means that Congress must pass a novel Aumf.
“If there is a role for American soldiers, yes, I am willing to support it. We would have to see how detailed information, but I am very open to it. I think we have to take strong action. I think this is what President Trump does, “said Hoeven. “And if it required Aumf, I would definitely be open to it. So we must see what role they play, make this decision. But yes, I support strong actions for long -term solution here. “
Hoeven said he would “jump” to speculate about American victims if the soldiers were arranged in gas.
“It’s a dangerous place, right? And we have the best army, the best trained army in the world, “said Hoeven. “And this is a strategic ally for us. And we fight the global war with terrorism, remember? “
Trump is not involved in the army in gas “yet
Trump announced his proposal during a joint press conference with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday evening, saying that “the USA will go through Gaza Strip and we will do a job.”
“We have it and we will be responsible for dismantling all dangerous unchanged bombs and other weapons on the site,” said Trump. “Align the page and get rid of damaged buildings. Even it. Create an economic development that will provide an unlimited number of jobs and residents of this area. “
Trump did not rule out placing American soldiers in Gaza, potentially introducing the United States into a direct conflict with Hamas, supported by Iran, a terrorist organization that controls this area.
“If necessary, we will do it,” said Trump.
Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary of the White House, said more than once during the press check -in on Wednesday, that Trump did not undertake to place American soldiers in gas “yet.”
Leavitt also rejected the idea that America, who has a gauze, will lead “the United States involved in conflicts abroad.”
“This is an unexpected idea,” said Leavitt. “This is President Trump, that’s why the American chose him.”
Upcoming details
Said Mike Johnson, a Republican of Louisiana, said during Press conference Wednesday will be “more details” about Trump’s announcement that he wants the US to take control of gauze. But Johnson seemed generally supporting this idea.
“Here is a problem, if you leave gauze in its present form, there is always a risk of another October 7, there is always a risk of Iran’s proxies, all these terrorist organizations whose open goal is to eliminate Israel as a state,” said Johnson.
“So it’s simply sensible that the area is safer. I think it’s logical. I think it follows common sense. I think people understand the need for this, “Johnson added. “And we will stand with Israel when they are working on this goal and we will stand with the president in his initiatives.”
Johnson said he was planning to talk to Netanyahu, who is on an official trip to Washington, this week about proposals.
Johnson said that Trump’s recommendation, that the US is taking over gauze: “They surprised many, but only after I think people around the world.”
“Why? Because this area is so dangerous,” said Johnson. “And bold, decisive actions to ensure the peace of this region.”
World critical leaders
Leaders from many countries, as well as the United Nations organization they criticized sharply Trump, with a few claiming that a two -state solution is the best path for Palestinians and Israel.
The Prime Minister of Great Britain Keir Starmer said: “They (Palestinians) must have a home permit, they must allow them to be rebuilt, and we should be with them in this reconstruction on the way to a two -state solution.”
Republican Senator Louisiana John Kennedy said that he expected Trump to reveal the details of how he wants the US to take over gauze, but said that he was opposed to all efforts, that the Americans would pay 140 square miles for rebuilding.
“There are two main problems in relation to Gaza,” said Kennedy. “Number one that will pay for reconstruction if we decide to rebuild it. And number two that will lead this place. “
Kennedy said he expected Congress to have a role to play if Trump tried to consider gauze as a sovereign territory, but admitted that he wasn’t sure what this role would be like.
Kennedy seemed against the arrangement of American soldiers to Gaza, although he tried to reject questions on this subject as irrelevant hypothetics.
“I don’t think any of us wanted American soldiers to hurt, but you speculate,” said Kennedy.
Senators are thinking about the concept
The Republican Senator of North Carolina Thom Tillis said that he believes that Trump “tried to paint the picture of Gaza without Hamas, with whom I completely agree.”
Tillis said the question of whether he would support American soldiers on Earth in Gaza, “jumped forward.”
“You know that this is not even likely, but it’s a good nut,” said Tillis.
Democratic Hawaii Senator Brian Scatz, a member of the State and Zagranic operational expenditure panel ranking, said: “Everyone who thought when he voted for Donald Trump that he was getting someone oriented to peace and against the American Empire, gains rude awakening.”
“This guy wants to set up a United States colony in the Middle East, and this is deep, deep, dangerous,” he said.
Scatz has fingers crossed in response to the question whether he expected the Congress to approve trillions of dollars, which will probably be needed to rebuild gases and cover the costs of distributing American troops in this area.
“I’m trying to shake”
The democratic senator of Pennsylvania John Fetterman said he would describe Trump’s proposal for Gaza as “provoking”, although he said that he believes that the US suggestion of the region’s property concerned the start of the conversation.
“For me I think that I try to shake and recognize that people have to start having an honest conversation about what will be done about the gases, because people cannot live in rubble and do not have, you know, tools,” said Fetterman.
Republican Senator Alabama Katie Britt said that her “concern is to make sure that innocent residents of Gaza have the opportunity to develop, just like the people of Israel.”
Republican senator Louisiana Bill Cassidy said he was focused The process of confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump to the Secretary for Health and Human Services and did not see Trump’s comments about the takeover of Gaza.
“My brain was so fried from everything,” said Cassidy. “Let me digest everything that happened since my trial has gone through RFK.”
Republican senator Arkansas John Boozman said he did not know Trump’s comments and could not weigh whether he would support such a plan or not.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham from Southern Carolina said “not now” when the Trump’s plan for Gaza was asked.
Last updated 15:21, February 5, 2025
