Trump may try to leave a legacy of peacemaking in Middle East, but risks being manipulated: analyst

07/11/2024 20:25 France 24

Trump’s history of strong support for Israel and intense pressure on Iran, coupled with his insistence during the campaign that the war in Gaza should end quickly, raise questions over how his second presidency will affect the region. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. He says that Trump may try to leave a legacy of peacemaking in the region, but he is also subject to manipulation by those who are around him.

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