The White House is defending President Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and rebuild it. A day after the president revealed his breathtaking vow to “own” Gaza, press secretary Karoline Leavitt provided some clarifying details, saying Trump has not committed to sending U.S. troops or dollars. Leavitt, however, contradicted her boss. The president said residents […]
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White House: U.S. won’t pay for rebuilding of Gaza
The White House is defending President Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and rebuild it. A day after the president revealed his breathtaking vow to “own” Gaza, press secretary Karoline Leavitt provided some clarifying details, saying Trump has not committed to sending U.S. troops or dollars. Leavitt, however, contradicted her boss. The president said residents of the Gaza Strip could be permanently relocated elsewhere, but she told reporters that Palestinians would be removed “temporarily.”