President Donald Trump demonstrated the ability to navigate complex negotiations when he pushed Israel and Hamas to accept a ceasefire . Getting to that point required a willingness to apply pressure, but also a willingness to listen and understand the impediments to peace. Most importantly, the president was willing to change his initial position, agreeing that the Palestinians had a future in Gaza after initially suggesting they would need to leave.

Success in Gaza doesn’t mean that Trump succeeds at every negotiation, but even in failure, the president has shown a willingness to engage with adversaries. He met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska and expressed his willingness to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month in South Korea . Engaging

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