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Joe Biden predictably patted himself on the back for the ceasefire currently holding between Israel and Hamas, despite the obvious reality that it wouldn’t have happened without the leadership of President-elect Donald Trump.
“Well,youknow,thisistheexactframeworkofthedealIproposedbackinMay—exact,”hesaid.“And—Andwegottheworldtoendorseit.Secondly,it’sAmerica’ssupportforIsraelthathelpedthembadlyweakenHamasanditsbackers,andcreatetheconditionsforthisdeal.Andthirdly,Iknewthisdealwouldhavetobeimplementedbythenextteam,soItoldmyteamtocoordinatecloselywiththeincomingteamtomakesurewe’reallspeakingwiththesamevoice,’causethat’swhatAmericanPresidentsdo.”
Trump,however,sawitdifferently.
“ThisEPICceasefireagreementcouldhaveonlyhappenedasaresultofourHistoricVictoryinNovember,asitsignaledtotheentireWorldthatmyAdministrationwouldseekPeaceandnegotiatedealstoensurethesafetyofallAmericans,andourAllies,”TrumpwroteinapostonTruthSocial.“IamthrilledAmericanandIsraelihostageswil