President Trump Discusses Middle East Peace, Government Shutdown, and Global Affairs on Air Force One

Middle East Peace Process

• 🌍 President Trump views the current Middle East peace initiative as a historic achievement, stating that everybody is happy and unified, a situation unseen for 3,000 years.
• 🕊️ He declared the war between Israel and Hamas is over, expressing confidence that the ceasefire will hold due to widespread tiredness of conflict.
• 🏗️ Regarding Gaza's future, he noted the immediate need to remove dangerous, demolished structures, with normalization and peace being the long-term goals.
• 🤝 A new Board of Peace is being established, with leaders from various countries eager to participate, though specific members are not yet disclosed.
• 🛡️ Trump mentioned having verbal guarantees from Israelis and Arab countries, which he believes will ensure the success of the peace deal.

Domestic and International Policy

• 🏛️ The President contrasted the ongoing government shutdown with the long-standing Middle East conflict, attributing the shutdown to Schumer's desire for relevance.
• 🇺🇸 He criticized the Biden administration's handling of foreign policy, particularly regarding Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war, stating that weak leadership allowed these conflicts to escalate.
• 💰 Tariffs are highlighted as a tool for diplomatic and negotiating strength, having been instrumental in settling disputes with countries like India and Pakistan.
• 🇺🇦 On Ukraine, Trump indicated a potential shift in strategy, suggesting that if the war isn't settled, he might speak to Russia about the deployment of Tomahawk missiles.

Leadership and Legacy

• 🌟 Trump believes he has a talent for solving wars and making peace, citing this Middle East deal as his eighth solved war, potentially saving millions of lives.
• 🏆 He acknowledged being nominated for the Nobel Prize by Prime Minister Netanyahu, but emphasized his motivation is saving lives, not accolades.
• 🤝 He expressed confidence in his relationship with Prime Minister Netanyahu, despite past disagreements, calling him the