Congress appropriates money and many lawmakers panned Trump's suggestion. The idea failed to go over with allies, especially Arab states in the Middle East.
It would be a very large settlement on Palestinian land, especially given what little land they have left.
The U.S. has been known for our ineffective exhortations to "stop building settlements." (I posted on this topic in May 2009)
Trump flipped this on its head with his full speed ahead idea of building one giant "Trump Plaza" settlement on what is now Gaza. It could be known as Trump Plaza Gaza.
Update 2-6-25: BBC reported Trump doubled down on the U.S. rebuilding Gaza.
Update 2-16-25: The Guardian reported:
Benjamin Netanyahu has said his government is working closely with the US to implement Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, which involves US ownership of the coastal strip, the removal of more than 2 million Palestinians and the redevelopment of the occupied territory as a resort.
Update 3-9-25: The free speech absolutists have one exception, Palestinians. Speaking against the trapping of innocent people in Gaza, the withholding of basic needs for survival and the collateral damage death toll may soon be illegal in the U.S.
