‘A Real Difference’: Democrat Senator Calls Trump’s Latest Acts In Mideast And Ukraine ‘Constructive’

Democratic Delaware Sen. Chris Coons said on Newsmax Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s recent actions concerning the Middle East and Ukraine are “constructive.”

Trump has been working to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, but foreign policy experts remain uncertain about lasting prospects for peace as he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the situation. During an appearance on “The Record,” Coons pointed out Trump’s role in urging Netanyahu to pursue peace by ending Hamas’ control of Gaza and exploring avenues for lasting regional stability.

“What he’s doing now is constructive, sitting across the table with Prime Minister Netanyahu and saying it’s time to bring this to an end. Frankly, he’s also contributing to a constructive conversation about holding Putin accountable for his war crimes in Ukraine by potentially imposing sanctions and resuming military aid to Ukraine,” Coons said. “It’s utterly unclear exactly what President Trump intends or has in mind, but just this afternoon in a cabinet meeting where he was asked by reporters why there was a suspension of military aid to Ukraine, he looked left and right and said ‘I don’t know who made that decision.’”

Coons refused to blame Trump for the collapse of the Gaza ceasefire. (RELATED: ‘Cut Off From The Mothership’: Hugh Hewitt Explains Why Hamas Should Accept 60-Day Deal For Hostages)

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“I’m not blaming President Trump for the end of the ceasefire. But you asked what I would say to Prime Minister Netanyahu in our meeting tomorrow. And I agree with you. There aren’t Arab countries who are saying they are voluntarily going to accept some of the millions of Palestinians in Gaza because regional Arab neighbors don’t support the idea of relocating Palestinians out of Gaza,” Coons said. “Probably the least constructive thing President Trump has done with regards to this conflict in the last six months was when he released an AI-generated video suggesting that Gaza be redeveloped as an oceanfront resort.”

Coons highlighted Trump’s potential to play a pivotal role in both Ukraine and the Middle East, saying he’s able to influence lasting peace in the face of Russian aggression.

“It is possible for Trump to make a real difference here in securing a just and lasting peace in Ukraine against Russian aggression and in pressing Prime Minister Netanyahu to find a path forward towards ending the war against Hamas by ensuring Hamas does not control Gaza in any way and working to find a lasting regional peace,” Coons said.

The last ceasefire between Hamas and Israel lasted about three months, from January to March 2025, but collapsed when negotiations over Hamas-held hostages failed. Hamas indicated that any peace agreement must ensure the war will not reignite, while Israel insists that Hamas must agree to disarmament first.

Additionally, the group has offered bounties on Americans assisting the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s aid efforts, as revealed in a State Department cable obtained by The Washington Free Beacon. Hamas has suffered significant losses in its leadership, struggles with a deteriorating tunnel system, and faces the potential loss of Iran’s support following Israeli and U.S. strikes that weakened Tehran’s military capabilities.

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