By Charles Switzer
8:54am PST, Feb 7, 2025
Bolton Dismisses Trump's Gaza Plan as Unrealistic
Former National Security Advisor
John Bolton openly criticized President
Donald Trump's proposal for the United States to take an active role in postwar Gaza.
Speaking on CNN's
The Source, Bolton dismissed Trump's vision of the U.S. "owning" Gaza, leveling its ruins and rebuilding it. "I don't think it will look anything like what Trump suggested," Bolton stated, warning that such an intervention would be both unfeasible and dangerous.
Here is what else the former Trump acolyte shared.
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Concerns Over U.S. Military Involvement
Bolton, known for his
hardline foreign policy stance, raised alarms over the security implications of Trump's plan.
While Trump suggested U.S. forces would be responsible for clearing out unexploded ordnance and weapons, Bolton argued that sending American troops to Gaza would be a grave mistake.
"He doesn't want to put troops in, which wouldn't be advisable anyway," Bolton remarked, suggesting that any such deployment would place American lives at significant risk.
The Two-State Solution Debate
Beyond military involvement, Bolton also touched on the broader question of a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. While Trump's plan appears to sideline Palestinian governance in favor of direct U.S. oversight, Bolton questioned whether this approach would have any long-term viability.
"If you're the national security advisor now, though, and Trump tells you that's what he wants the U.S. to do – to occupy Gaza after this war is over, you say?" host
Kaitlan Collins asked.
Bolton's response was clear: the idea is fraught with complications.
The Economic Reality: No Private Investment Without Security
One of Bolton's key critiques centered around Trump's vision of turning Gaza into an "Eastern Mediterranean Riviera" for himself and his other "billionaire first bros"
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and
Jeff Bezos. Bolton dismissed this notion as completely unrealistic, pointing out that private investors would never put billions of dollars into a region plagued by instability. "Remember the saying, capital is a coward. You're not going to get private investment in a highly politically risky, non-secure situation," Bolton said, stressing that economic revitalization would require stability first — something analysts say remains elusive in Gaza.
Trump's Gaza Plan Faces Skepticism From All Sides
Trump's proposal to have the U.S. assume control of Gaza postwar has drawn widespread criticism, with Bolton being one of the most vocal skeptics.
While the former national security advisor has clashed with Trump before, his concerns reflect broader bipartisan skepticism about the feasibility of U.S. involvement in Gaza's reconstruction. Whether Trump will stick to his vision or adjust based on these warnings remains to be seen.
