It took more than 15 months to get a ceasefire deal in Gaza that might last. But it took no time at all for a political battle to erupt in Washington over who deserves the credit for it.
“The EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November,” President-elect Trump insisted on social media shortly after noon Wednesday. “We have achieved so much without even being in the White House.”
President Biden, first in a written statement and soon afterward in brief remarks at the White House, said the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was based around a framework he proposed last May.
The most striking moment of Biden’s appearance came at its conclusion. A reporter asked whether the “history books” would credit the current president or Trump for the deal.
“Is that a joke?” Biden snapped back.
“The EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November,” President-elect Trump insisted on social media shortly after noon Wednesday. “We have achieved so much without even being in the White House.”
President Biden, first in a written statement and soon afterward in brief remarks at the White House, said the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was based around a framework he proposed last May.
The most striking moment of Biden’s appearance came at its conclusion. A reporter asked whether the “history books” would credit the current president or Trump for the deal.
“Is that a joke?” Biden snapped back.
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