[0:00]Great to see you here today. Thank you. Um, on Gaza, the President has spent basically his entire public career criticizing foreign entanglements, nation building, and sending American troops to fight abroad, particularly in the Middle East.
[0:14]This plan seems like it could ultimately involve all of those things. Can you explain this reversal and how building and owning Gaza squares with "America First" foreign policy?
[0:25]I would reject the premise of your question that this forces the United States to be entangled in conflicts abroad. The President has not committed to putting boots on the ground in Gaza.
[0:35]He has also said that the United States is not going to pay for the rebuilding of Gaza. His administration is going to work with our partners in the region to reconstruct this region.
[0:46]Let me just take a step back here because this is an out-of-the-box idea. That's who President Trump is. That's why the American people elected him, and his goal is lasting peace in the Middle East for all people in the region.
