President Donald Trump said Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is 'respected all over the world, including by me,' according to a social media post. Analyst and commentator Chaim Cohen noted the praise marks a reversal from Trump's previous efforts to pressure Sisi on relocating Gazans to Egypt — arguing Sisi's consistent refusal brought him Trump's respect.
President Donald Trump praised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday, writing that Sisi is 'respected all over the world, including by me.' The post, published on Trump's Truth Social platform around 13:50 Jerusalem time, was noted by Israeli analyst Chaim Cohen, who framed the compliment as vindication for Sisi's consistent refusal to accommodate Trump's earlier demand that Egypt absorb displaced Gazans. Cohen argued that Sisi's firm stance — which included avoiding visits to the White House — ultimately earned Trump's respect, and urged Israel to draw lessons from Egypt's approach.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, Trump also reiterated that he is '99.9 percent sure' Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons, and said he will discuss the Iran deal later today 'at 4 (France time),' describing it as 'excellent' even though 'no one knows the details.' The Sisi praise is the latest in a series of Trump statements this week on Middle East diplomacy, ranging from Iran negotiations to Egyptian mediation.
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