Trump’s Middle East policy and diminishing of US global leadership

The re-election of Donald Trump and his subsequent choices of individuals to sit on key positions in his administration signal a grim forecast for peace in the Israel-Palestine conflict and the United States' relations with the Muslim world. Since regaining office, President Trump has surrounded himself with staunchly pro-Israel hardliners who openly oppose efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza and advocate for policies that support Israeli annexation of the West Bank.