Tom Nides, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, praised President Donald Trump’s newly brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran-backed Hamas militants, telling Newsmax on Thursday it is a “fantastic” breakthrough that could reshape the trajectory of the Middle East.
On “American Agenda,” Nides, who served as a diplomat in the Biden administration, said he “completely supports” the deal, despite having rarely praised Trump in the past.
“The reality of the work that this president has done to get this done — I’m completely supportive. He deserves credit, as does Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff,” Nides said, referring to Trump’s son-in-law and the U.S. special envoy to the Middle East.
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