WASHINGTON, DC -- As President Donald Trump continues to saber rattle about Gaza in order to distract from his failure to address domestic policies like making housing and rent more affordable, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says Americans must make it clear they don’t want Trump sending U.S. troops to Gaza

Senator Reed is cosponsoring S. Res 68, which rebuts President Donald Trump’s declared support for forcibly displacing millions of Palestinians and expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States shall not deploy U.S. military assets or personnel to Gaza for this purpose.  The resolution notes President Trump failed to rule out using U.S. military forces to take over Gaza.

Today, Reed, the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, stated:

“President Trump should focus on housing people here at home, not committing U.S. tax dollars toward displacing millions of Palestinians from their homeland.”

“I strongly oppose President Trump’s reckless desire to take over Gaza and expel its citizens from their homeland into neighboring countries.  This is a misguided idea on many levels.  It would violate international law, alienate our allies, and pull U.S. forces into intractable conflict. 

“President Trump’s rhetoric negatively impacts the U.S.  He needs to understand his irresponsible messages increase the likelihood of more violence and suffering.  Further, putting U.S. troops on the ground in Gaza would be a disastrous national security mistake.”