As the old saying goes, it’s the hope that kills you.
Though he seems to sincerely believe himself to be beloved across the globe, Donald Trump has few admirers in the UK or anywhere else in Europe. He is about as unpopular in the West as it’s possible for the US President to be.
Despite this, almost everyone will be rooting for Trump to succeed when it comes to the recent announcement of a new ceasefire deal between Israel and Gaza . If reports are to be believed, the handful of surviving Israeli hostages should be free by Monday, along with hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. For now, Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has already slowed. For the first time in months, there is at least the prospect that it could stop altogether in the near future.
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