Trump Says Palestinians Won't Have Right to Return to Gaza, Would Have 'Much Better Housing' Under US Ownership

President Donald Trump suggested U.S. ownership of Gaza last week. In an interview with Bret Baier set to air on Monday, he was asked if Palestinians in Gaza would have a right to return to the territory. He replied, “No, they wouldn’t, because they’re going to have much better housing.”

Key Quotes: “We’ll build safe communities, a little bit away from where they are, where all of this danger is,” Trump continued. “In the meantime, I would own this. Think of it as a real estate development for the future. It would be a beautiful piece of land. No big money spent.”

For Context: Trump contradicted other officials in his administration who argued he had only called for the temporary relocation of Palestinians. Egypt and Jordan have raised concerns about absorbing many refugees from Gaza. Trump is set to host Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday.

How The Media Covered It: The Associated Press (Left bias) noted, “Arab nations have sharply criticized the Trump proposal.” It added that Trump's comments “risked jeopardizing the already tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.” Both the Associated Press and Washington Examiner (Lean Right) included quotes from Hamas officials, but the Examiner framed the Hamas quote as a violent threat and included quotes from Trump's supporters, saying “Many Trump allies remain convinced that the threat of U.S. occupation is intended to jostle Middle Eastern nations into finding a more immediate and agreeable solution,” and did not mention Arab countries' opposition.