“The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting. The Palestinians, people like Chuck Schumer, would have already been resettled in far safer and more beautiful communities, with new and modern homes, in the region,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Trump is continuing to outline his vision for U.S. control of Gaza, though is dialing back after widespread rebuke that his first plan would violate international law.

In his vision for Gaza, President Donald Trump is aligning with some of Israel’s most hard-line factions. You’re reading an excerpt from the WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

"I thought we voted for America first," Republican Senator Rand Paul said on X.com. "We have no business contemplating yet another occupation to doom our treasure and spill our soldiers blood." Republicans hold narrow majorities in Congress over Democrats,