The GAZA Takeover

In an announcement that stunned just about everyone in the world, President Trump proposed that the U.S. take over the embattled Gaza Strip and that all two million Palestinians living there leave. He suggested they relocate to one or more sites funded by “countries of interest with humanitarian hearts.” Trump made the remarks while hosting a press conference with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who was warm to the idea.

Trump said he has studied the conditions in Gaza and his idea to seize and develop it has gotten “tremendous” support from the “highest of leadership” as a viable plan to bring peace to the Middle East.

“The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it too,” Trump said. “We’ll own it and be responsible for disposing of unexploded munitions and rebuilding Gaza into a mecca for jobs and tourism.” Trump concluded by saying Gaza would end up being “the Riviera of the Middle East” where the “world’s people” would live.

The proposal faces multiple hurdles. There is no legal authority giving the U.S. the right to take over the territory, and the forcible removal of a population violates international law. The terror group Hamas, which rules in Gaza, immediately rejected the idea on Tuesday, and Egypt and Jordan have rejected the idea of taking in a large influx of Palestinians. Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its support for an independent Palestinian state and said establishing diplomatic ties with Israel depends on the creation of such a state.

In addition to his Gaza proposal, Trump signed an executive order officially withdrawing the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council and from participating in UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees. The pullout occurred hours before Trump met with Netanyahu. The Israeli leader credited Trump as the driving force behind the January ceasefire deal before his inauguration and labeled the U.S. and President Trump “the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House."

ALSO HAPPENING…
The full Senate voted Pam Bondi in as Trump’s Attorney General. Bondi passed on a 54-46 vote. A surprise vote of support came from Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, the lone Democrat crossing the aisle to confirm Bondi.

As for Tulsi Gabbard, she has advanced forward after the Senate Intelligence Committee voted in her favor of her nomination as Director of National Intelligence. Despite clearing the panel vote, her full Senate confirmation remains uncertain.

In my opinion, Trump is playing chess with the Middle East in an attempt to bring piece to the region. Unfortunately, I think this is one of those ideas that stalls at the podium. The Middle East is filled with radical Islamic nations who are brainwashed by the Quran, and who see peace as unobtainable until Israel is wiped off the map.

To support my stance, consider there were reports on Monday that U.S. intelligence officials believe Iran is seeking to build a cruder atomic weapon that could be developed quickly. Iran’s new president has indicated that he would like to begin a negotiation with Trump’s, but it’s total BS — Iran’s nuclear scientists continue to push ahead with nuclear weapons development.

Furthermore, Trump knows Iran is not to be trusted. On Tuesday he signed an executive order directing a return to the policy of “maximum pressure” on Iran through sanctions, but avoided hostile language and refused to say whether he would support an Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. “This is one I’m torn about,” he said as he signed the order. “Hopefully, we’re not going to have to use it very much.”

Trump also declared that he has given instructions to obliterate Iran should they attempt to assassinate him. I will talk about all of this today on the DML Podcast, which you can listen to on Apple (subscribe for free).

MORE ON TRUMP

• Federal workers at the General Services Administration were warned on Tuesday to expect job cuts.

• Education Department officials told employees in the civil rights office that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team was scrutinizing the department’s operations, which could lead to further staff reductions. At least 55 workers received notice as Musk pushes more federal cuts.

• The Treasury Department said it was not stopping or rejecting federal expenditures and that it was committed to safeguarding the nation’s payment system following widespread backlash after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency was granted access to the system.

• Gov. Gavin Newsom of California will meet with Trump today to seek disaster aid for Los Angeles communities.

• China imposed tariffs on U.S. imports in response to Trump’s new 10% tariff on Chinese goods. Trump, citing the country’s inaction on halting fentanyl trafficking, will be discussing the ongoing issue with President Xi Jinping.

• Ukraine’s mineral deposits might be exchanged for future military aid, Trump announced. Western nations have long eyed Ukraine’s mineral wealth.

• Flights of illegal alien deportees to Guantánamo Bay have begun, with Karoline Leavitt confirming plans to send thousands of criminals there.

• Around 20,000 federal workers, about 1% of the workforce, have accepted the Trump administration's buyout offer.

• Under Administrator Zeldin, the EPA notified over 1,000 “probationary” employees that they will likely be fired in the coming days.

• Trump has chosen more cabinet members to serve his administration, fulfilling the roles of Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Director of the National Counter Terrorism Center, and Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs.

• The president will also attend Sunday’s Super Bowl in New Orleans, becoming the first sitting president to do so.

• The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving to scale back a special unit of more than 50 lawyers and staff members that had been dedicated to bringing crypto enforcement actions.

• Two anonymous sets of F.B.I. agents and employees filed lawsuits on Tuesday seeking to prevent the Trump administration from releasing the identities of agents and staff members who participated in the investigations into the J6 Capitol protests.

• Elon Musk has proposed an audit of the IRS.

• Trump won a key legal victory in his defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board, moving the case toward the discovery phase. The board had sought to shield internal communications related to its 2018 Pulitzer awards for The New York Times and The Washington Post over Russiagate coverage, but a Florida judge denied their motion. Trump sued the board in 2022, arguing the awards legitimized the debunked Russia collusion narrative.

• Elon Musk exposed the PPP loan process abused $100 billion in COVID payments.

THE CRAZY LEFT

Joe Biden signed with Hollywood’s Creative Artists Agency, a talent group also representing Barack and Michelle Obama.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is challenging President Trump’s order restricting gender-affirming care for minors, warning hospitals that compliance may violate state law.

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar has been accused by some Republican lawmakers and commentators of advising undocumented Somalis on how to avoid deportation.

Democrats are in denial and are STILL trying to access the USAID building.

Protests erupted outside the Treasury Department, with figures like Democrats like Senator Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Ayanna Pressley leading the charge, criticizing Musk’s move to investigate the department. Liberals claim it as an overreach.

VP VANCE

The Vice President responded to Musk’s tweet that highlighted fraud in the federal government is closer to 10% of disbursements, estimating it at around $700 billion annually, while outright waste exceeds 15%, totaling over $1 trillion. His remarks follow revelations that the government lost $236 billion to "improper payments" in 2023 alone.

Vance wrote: “When Elon and the team started I was very supportive but thought the waste and fraud would top out at $250 billion. The real number will end up much higher.”

CONGRESS

The Senate confirmed fracking executive Chris Wright as Energy Secretary in a bipartisan 59-38 vote.

The Senate confirmed Doug Collins as Veterans Affairs Secretary in a 77-23 vote.

The Senate Finance Committee advanced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for Health and Human Services Secretary in a narrow 14-13 party-line vote.

A key House vote on a major conservative policy bill has been delayed, disrupting GOP advancement of Trump’s agenda. Budget Committee conservatives rejected spending cut proposals, pushing for deeper reductions before Senate negotiations.

Republican lawmakers are proposing the 'Dismantle DEI Act,' aimed to codify Trump’s anti-DEI measures into law permanently. This act seeks to ban race-based hiring practices and close DEI offices.

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