Dems Accuse Trump Of "Losing His Mind" Over Gaza Proposal

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) mocked Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. should “own” Gaza, listing the other territories the president has allegedly expressed interest in acquiring, The Hill's Katie Wadington reported.

A U.S. invasion of Gaza would further escalate an already volatile situation in the Middle East.

“Wait, what? The U.S. is going to occupy Gaza? We were promised no more endless wars. By my count, we are occupying Greenland, Canada, the Panama Canal, and now… Gaza?” Swalwell posted on X shortly after Trump’s press conference.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) also slammed Trump’s idea of sending U.S. troops into Gaza, reacting within minutes of the president’s remarks.

“He’s totally lost it. A U.S. invasion of Gaza would lead to the slaughter of thousands of American troops and decades of war in the Middle East. It’s like a bad, sick joke,” Murphy posted on X.

Trump has not elaborated on his proposal, but his administration’s foreign policy has already drawn fierce criticism from both Democrats and some Republicans.