US EditionTrump’s Middle East Policies Recognized by Former Biden Officials
- In May 2025, President Donald Trump embarked on a groundbreaking tour across key countries in the Gulf region, including visits to the kingdom known for its oil wealth, a small but influential peninsula state, and a federation of emirates, during which he revealed significant changes in U.S. Foreign policy.
- Trump announced the lifting of U.S. Sanctions on Syria to encourage normalization with Israel, meeting Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa for the first time in 25 years.
- The tour secured a $600 billion Saudi investment commitment and a nearly $142 billion arms deal, while Trump also pushed to include Syria in the Abraham Accords.
- Former Biden officials praised Trump's moves as 'audacious' and 'the right decision,' with former Obama aides calling it 'a very big deal' despite questioning his motives.
- These bold moves indicate a significant pivot in U.S. Middle East policy, potentially reshaping regional alliances and surpassing limitations faced by previous administrations.
11 Articles
11 Articles
Trump Is Doing a Good Job of Making Biden Look Bad
Imagine the news cycle that would have ensued if President Barack Obama had met with an ex-jihadist, whom the United States had labeled a terrorist, and praised him as a “tough guy.” What if President Joe Biden’s first planned tour abroad was to the Middle East, but he spurned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hobnob with autocrats (and shake hands with the aforementioned ex-jihadist)? What if he struck a hostage deal with Hamas and k…
Biden and Obama officials admit they’re in ‘awe’ of President Trump’s accomplishments · American Wire News
Some of President Donald Trump’s harshest critics from the Biden and Obama administrations are now singing a slightly different tune about him. Why? Because of his “bold” actions overseas, from meeting with Syria’s jihadi-turned president to lifting sanctions on Syria, cutting a peace deal with the Houthis, and cutting a hostage-release deal with Hamas. Biden officials are “awed” by Trump’s trip through the Middle East — Axios President Trump h…
Biden Dems ‘Awed’ by Trump’s Quick, Bold Mideast Moves
President Donald Trump’s quick, bold moves on trade deals, hostage returns, and peace talks in the Middle East this week have even staunch Biden administration Democrats in awe. “Gosh, I wish I could work for an administration that could move that quickly,” a Biden administration official admitted to Axios on Thursday as Trump is wrapping up Day 3 of his tour through Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Former Biden State Departmen…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
