Trump Dictates Gaza Ceasefire, Weeks After Conviction

Donald Trump, fresh off 34 felony convictions for falsifying business records to hush up a sex scandal, has reportedly set a Sunday deadline for Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal in Gaza. Yes, that Donald Trump. The one who, during his presidency, moved the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and greenlit settlements that even his own State Department had called 'inconsistent with international law.' This is

the same man who once suggested buying Greenland, now apparently dictating peace terms in the Middle East as if it were a boardroom negotiation for a failing casino. One might wonder if the former Apprentice host will fire Hamas if they don’t meet his arbitrary deadline, or perhaps offer them a luxury apartment at Trump Tower Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, the current administration continues to send

weapons—like the 2,000-pound bombs that have flattened entire neighborhoods—while desperately pleading for humanitarian aid access. It’s almost as if international diplomacy can’t be solved with a catchy slogan and a reality TV-esque ultimatum from Mar-a-Lago.

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