Hold onto your hats, folks—President Donald Trump has pulled off what many deemed impossible by securing a historic Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement.
While Trump was in Egypt hammering out the second phase of this landmark deal with over 20 world leaders, former President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Antony Blinken chimed in to claim their share of the credit for laying the groundwork, Fox News reported.
Let’s rewind a bit to set the stage. The Biden administration, during its tenure, did manage a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas earlier this year, which saw 135 hostages released before the arrangement crumbled. Blinken has been quick to point out that this fleeting success was a stepping stone.
Biden, currently battling cancer, took to social media to express relief that the Gaza conflict seems to be winding down. He patted Trump on the back for pushing the renewed ceasefire across the finish line, but not without reminding everyone of his administration’s tireless efforts to free hostages and aid Palestinian civilians.
“The road to this deal was not easy,” Biden posted on X. “My Administration worked relentlessly to bring hostages home, get relief to Palestinian civilians, and end the war.” Well, that’s a noble sentiment, but let’s not forget that the war raged on under his watch until Trump stepped in with a plan that stuck.
Blinken, meanwhile, doubled down on the narrative that Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza was essentially a remix of Biden-era ideas. He insists the framework, crafted with Arab partners and Israel, was the bedrock Trump built upon. Sounds like a convenient way to grab some glory without holding the pen on the final draft.
Blinken also highlighted how Arab states and Turkey turned up the heat on Hamas, while other Iran-backed groups like Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi rebels stayed on the sidelines. That pressure, he argues, paved the way for progress. Fair enough, but isn’t it Trump’s deal-closing charisma that ultimately got signatures on the dotted line?
Trump, unsurprisingly, wasn’t buying the Biden-Blinken victory lap. Aboard Air Force One, he scoffed at their claims, calling it “a joke” and pinning the war’s very existence on flawed policies from Biden and even Obama. That’s a bold jab, but when you’ve just brokered a deal this big, you’ve earned some swagger.
“We’ve heard it for many years, but nobody thought it could ever get there,” Trump declared about the agreement. “And now we’re there.” It’s hard to argue with results, especially when the region’s been a powder keg for decades.
Blinken, for his part, isn’t popping champagne just yet. He’s skeptical about whether Trump can lock in a lasting peace, even as he credits him for sticking to key principles like rejecting terrorism and occupation while aiming for a Palestinian state. A bit of a mixed message—praise with a side of doubt?
Still, Blinken is pushing for the postwar plan for Gaza to roll out without delay. He’s talking international forces, disarming Hamas, managing insurgents, and a phased Israeli withdrawal. It’s a tall order, and one wonders if he’s setting the bar high to critique Trump later.
Trump, on the other hand, is basking in the moment of what he calls a prayer answered for millions. The man’s not wrong to celebrate—brokering peace in the Middle East is no small feat, no matter who laid the first brick. But will this hold, or is it just a fleeting win?
Let’s cut through the fog here: credit-sharing in politics is often a game of optics. Biden and Blinken are framing their past efforts as the unsung hero of this ceasefire, while Trump insists he’s the sole architect of a historic breakthrough. Both sides have a point, but the scoreboard shows Trump signing the deal.
The Middle East has long been a chessboard of competing interests, and any step toward peace—however it’s achieved—deserves a nod. Yet, as conservatives, we’re wary of revisionist history that downplays Trump’s role in favor of a narrative that props up past administrations. Let’s call this what it is: a Trump triumph, with footnotes for prior groundwork.
So, as the dust settles on this agreement, the question remains—can enduring stability take root? Biden hopes for equal dignity and safety for Israelis and Palestinians alike, a fine aspiration. But with Trump at the helm, steering through Egypt’s diplomatic waters, there’s cautious optimism that this could be more than just another photo op.
