Trump on Next Stages of His Peace Plan: ‘I’m Not Worried’
AIR FORCE ONE – Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One Sunday on his way to Israel, President Donald Trump said he is confident a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will hold and that his 20-point plan for the region will continue to advance. He presented the deal as a turning point that could reshape regional dynamics and reduce violence. His tone was steady and unflinching as he described the next steps.
“Everybody is happy, whether it’s Jewish or Muslim or the Arab countries. Every country is dancing in the streets. It’s a point in time, I don’t think you’ll every see it again,” Trump said. “The war is over. The war is over…I think it’s [ceasefire] going to hold. There’s a lot of reasons but I think people are tired of it. It’s been centuries. I think people are tired of it and the ceasefire is going to hold and we’re going to make sure of it.”
Phase one of the plan, the President reminded reporters, prioritized the safe release of all remaining living hostages and worked to recover the bodies of those murdered by Hamas and allied jihadist groups in the Gaza Strip. That, he said, was nonnegotiable. Officials on the ground have focused intensely on those objectives to deliver closure for families.
“Getting them [hostages] was amazing actually because we were involved and they were in places you don’t want to know about. Deep, deep,” Trump said without elaborating about who “we” was. He emphasized that the operations required delicate work and cooperation across borders. The administration framed the rescues as evidence of serious diplomatic and operational leverage.
Two weeks ago the President unveiled his 20-point plan from the White House alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the proposal drew public praise from Arab states across the region. Countries like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar were singled out as partners expected to help broaden stability beyond Gaza. The plan assigns those states a role in pushing for long-term peace and reconstruction efforts.
“I have a lot of verbal guarantees and I don’t they want to disappoint me. Guarantees that aren’t down in writing but I believe there going to give them to me,” Trump said. “I’m not worried about anything. I think we have a great deal, it’s a great deal for everybody You know, a great deal is where everybody is happy. In every country they are dancing in the streets. That’s a great deal.” His confidence is meant to signal to allies and rivals alike that the deal has momentum.
When pressed about the Biden administration trying to claim credit, the President reached back to what he framed as longstanding foreign policy failures. “Everyone knows that’s a joke. They did such a bad job,” True said. “This was bad policy by Biden and Obama…Biden and Obama backed Iran.”
He added, “Everything they did was the opposite of what they should have done. That was years ago the mistakes were made by Biden and Obama,” Trump said. Republicans will use those lines to underline a contrast in approach: steady deals and pressure versus what they call appeasement and poor judgment. The administration is making clear it sees its plan as corrective and durable.
After remarks in Washington the President headed to speak before the Israeli Knesset Monday, and then he will travel to Egypt where a summit-style ceremony will bring together about 20 world leaders. The trip is designed to convert the plan’s promises into ceremonial commitments and practical steps. For his supporters, this is the moment to turn a negotiated pause into a wider, enforceable peace architecture.
