With their own words: What Trump said about Gaza and how top administration officials opposed him

Washington (AP) – Top Trump – Administration Votes Wednesday opposite some of the comments The president made a day earlier that the United States took long -term control over War gazaThe Opportunity to send US troops And the area’s residents are permanently resettled.

Mr President Donald Trump ‘s comments Tuesday Set Alarm in Arabic Countries And even among. Some of his Republican allies Before the Secretary of State Marco Rubio and press secretary in the White House Karoline Leavitt Tried to walk them back.

Here’s a look at what Trump, Rubio and Leavitt said, and the most important areas where they disagree:

About refugee resettlement outside Gaza

Trump: “I hope we can do something where they don’t want to return.”

“If we can get a beautiful area to resort to people, permanently, in lovely homes, where they can be happy and not shot and not killed and not to be knife to death as what happens in Gaza.”

Rubio: “In the meantime, of course, people have to live somewhere while you rebuild it. It looks like a natural disaster. What he has very generously offered is the ability of the United States to go in and help with removal in. “

LEAVITT: “The president has made it clear to temporarily be moved out of Gaza.”

By sending us troops to Gaza

Trump: “We will do what is needed. If necessary we do. “

LEAVITT: “The president has not committed to putting boots on the ground in Gaza.”

Rubio: “It wasn’t meant as a hostile move. It was meant as, I think, a very generous step, the offer to rebuild and be responsible for the reconstruction. “

On the US that takes prolonged control and monitors the reconstruction of GAZA

Trump: “I see a long -term ownership position and I see it bringing great stability to that part of the Middle East and maybe the whole Middle East.”

“We want to take over that piece and we want to develop it, create thousands and thousands of jobs. And it will be something that the whole Middle East can be very proud of. “

“We have an opportunity to do something that can be phenomenal. And I don’t want to be cute. I don’t want to be a wise guy. But Riviera in the Middle East. “

“This can be so magnificent. But more importantly than it is the people who have been absolutely destroyed who live there now can live in peace in a much better situation because they live in hell. And these people will now be able to live in peace. We make sure it’s done world -class. “

Rubio: “What President Trump announced yesterday is the offer, the united states’ willingness to be responsible for the reconstruction of this area.”

LEAVITT: “It has been made very clear to the president that the United States must be involved in this reconstruction effort to ensure stability in the region of all people. This does not mean that US taxpayers will finance this effort. This means that Donald Trump, who is the best dealer on the planet, will enter into an agreement with our partners in the region. “