Trump meets with the king of Jordan in the midst of tense conversations about the resettlement of the Palestinians

President Donald Trump Welcome to the King of Jordan, Abdullah II in the White House on Tuesday, a visit that occurs in the midst of controversial discussions between US and Arab nations about relocating to Palestinian refugees to Jordan and other neighboring Arab countries to rebuild Gaza.

Trump announced the plans on February 4 that the United States would seek to “take charge” of the Gaza Strip in a “long -term property position” to deliver stability to the region during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Israeli Benjamin Netanyahu.

But Trump’s proposal caused a violent reaction from Arab countries, including Jordan, and Egypt announced plans on Sunday for an emergency Arab summit to discuss “new and dangerous developments” with respect to the resettlement of the Palestinians on February 27.

Trump doubled his plans in an interview that was broadcast on Monday with the chief political host News Bret Baier, and said he hopes Abdullah finally choose to let the Palestinians enter.

“I think he will take, and I think other countries will also take Trump to Baier. “They have good hearts.”

Trump does not commit to putting US troops on the ground in Gaza, says the White House.

But Trump also issued a warning that Jordan aid retention could occur, if Jordan refuses to face Palestinian refugees. The United States distributed almost $ 1.7 billion in foreign aid to Jordan in fiscal year 2023, according to the State Department.

“Yes, maybe, surely why not,” Trump said when asked. “If they don’t, possibly retweet, yes.”

Trump welcomed Netanyahu to the White House on February 4 and revealed his plans to turn Gaza in the “Riviera del Middle East”.

“We will be and will be responsible for dismantling all dangerous and unplug bombs and other weapons on the site,” Trump told journalists.

“Level the site and get rid of destroyed buildings, level it, create an economic development that provides an unlimited number of jobs and homes for people in the area,” Trump said. “Do a real job. Do something different. I just can’t come back. If you return, it will end in the same way that you have done for 100 years.”

He also said that “all” the Palestinians would be withdrawn from Gaza under their plan, although the White House Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said the next day his removal would be “temporary” during the reconstruction process.

Even so, Trump told Fox News on Monday that the Palestinians would not return to Gaza under his plan.

Trump says that we ‘will take charge’ of Gaza’s strip, will rebuild to stabilize the Middle East

The legislators in Capitol Hill shared mixed reactions to the plan.

“I am speechless, that is crazy,” Senator Chris Coans, D-Del, said to Jewish Insider on February 4.

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But the majority leader John Thune, RS.D., did not seem stunned by the comments.

“I think he wants to bring a more peaceful and safe medium and put some ideas,” Thune told journalists on Wednesday.

Associated Press contributed to this report.