AdvertisementAdvertisementPresident-elect Donald Trump listens to Steve Witkoff speak during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Jan 7, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida (PHOTO: AP/Evan Vucci)23 Feb 2025 12:37AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has appeared to soften his plan to take control of war-torn Gaza and relocate its more than two million residents to nearby countries, saying he was only recommending the idea.Trump triggered shock earlier this month when he presented his plan, in which Washington would take over the territory and rebuild it while pressuring Egypt and Jordan to accept displaced Palestinians.But in an interview Friday, the Republican president conceded that the leaders of Jordan and Egypt had rejected the plan, calling the displacement of Palestinians against their will unjust.Arab leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to hash out Gaza planArab states scramble to counter Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' plan"I was a little surprised they'd say that, but they did," Trump told Fox News Radio's "The Brian Kilmeade Show," adding that the United States was paying those countries "billions of dollars a year" in aid."The way to do it is my plan. I think that's a plan that really works, but I'm not forcing it," Trump said. "I'm just gonna sit back and recommend it."Trump's comments came as Arab leaders met in Riyadh on Friday to craft a proposal for Gaza's post-war reconstruction to counter Trump's plan.Source: AFP/fsSign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST