President Barack Obama has remained noticeably silent when it comes to acknowledging Donald Trump’s surprising diplomatic achievements in the Middle East. As the region inches closer to what could be a historic peace agreement with Hamas-held hostages set for release the reaction from liberal elites has been telling.
Instead of recognition, there’s been a wave of dismissive commentary aimed at Trump, particularly from those who once led administrations long on speeches but short on results.
Obama, who famously received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 after just months in office, has so far avoided directly mentioning Trump’s involvement in the recent Israel–Hamas peace developments. His social media statements have called for unity, rebuilding, and humanitarian aid all worthy goals but without any acknowledgment of the diplomatic groundwork that helped bring both sides to the table.
Even Hamas leader Dr. Basem Naim admitted, “Without the personal interference of President Trump in this case, I don’t think it would have reached this end.” That’s not something you hear every day from a figure on the opposite side of the negotiating table.
Yet among Western leaders, there’s a reluctance to give credit where it’s due. Critics from Washington to London and Paris often seem more interested in ideological purity than pragmatic progress. Whether it’s the Labour Party’s symbolic recognition of Palestine or Emmanuel Macron’s faltering foreign policy, much of the old establishment appears stuck in the same cycle of talk without tangible results.
Trump’s approach unpredictable and often unpolished has nevertheless produced outcomes that many seasoned diplomats failed to achieve for decades. Love him or hate him, his willingness to take unconventional steps seems to have shifted dynamics in one of the world’s most volatile regions.
As global frustration with political stagnation grows, populist movements continue to gain support from people tired of rhetoric without results. Meanwhile, the Nobel Committee, which once honored Obama, passed over Trump again this year, granting the prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado a decision that sparked its own round of political commentary.
Obama’s recent statement on the conflict urged Israelis and Palestinians to “recognize the common humanity and basic rights of both peoples” a noble sentiment, but one that sidesteps the uncomfortable fact that peace may have been made possible through the very figure many in his circle refuse to acknowledge.
Whether one admires or despises Donald Trump, history may remember that in this case, he prioritized peace over politics.
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ReplyDeleteRight! The man that cheers on divisiveness everyday isn't just unpolished & unconventional he's insane! He doesnt say the radical left hates our country in every sentence for any reason but for inciting violence & hate.
DeletePeace, you say? When is the last time an American President turned brother against brother? Who is prevented close cousins from visiting each other just because one lives in Canada and the other in the USA? We are 75 and 76 years old, but we dare not cross the border having seen too many people get stopped and arrested
ReplyDeleteThis is not a president who promotes peace in any way shape or form. Even in the late 60s and early 70s, when Canada welcomed American conscientious objectors, I was never prevented from crossing into the US. This is a president who encourages Division and divisiveness.
In my opinion, the effort was driven by the pursuit of the Nobel Peace Prize, which pressured the Israeli leader to slightly back down and come to the negotiating table. Unfortunately, Lady has the honor, and I think the Israeli leader, being of the same nature, will be very upset. 'Peace will depend on Israel turning the pressure on him to pay for his crimes, just like his partner will have to do, at the end of the second performance.'
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