Biden and Clinton praise Trump for role in Gaza ceasefire
In a rare bipartisan moment, former Presidents Joe Biden and Bill Clinton commended Donald Trump for helping broker a Gaza ceasefire, calling it a step toward lasting peace in the region.
- Middle East
- DPA
- Published Date: 09:19 | 14 October 2025
- Modified Date: 09:56 | 14 October 2025
Former Democratic presidents Joe Biden and Bill Clinton on Monday praised US President Donald Trump for helping broker a ceasefire in the Gaza war, a rare show of bipartisan approval for the Republican leader.
"I commend President Trump and his team for their work to get a renewed ceasefire deal over the finish line," Biden, who served as president until January, said on X. With support from the United States and global partners, the Middle East was now "on a path to peace," he said.
Biden also highlighted his own administration's role in the negotiations, saying it had "worked relentlessly to bring hostages home, get relief to Palestinian civilians, and end the war," which started in October 2023 during his term.
Clinton echoed the sentiment, writing on X that "President Trump and his administration, Qatar, and other regional actors deserve great credit for keeping everyone engaged until the agreement was reached."
Clinton urged Israel and Palestinian militant organization Hamas, with US support, to "turn this fragile moment into lasting peace," adding that he believed it was possible "if they do it together."
Clinton, who served as president from 1993 to 2001, has been a vocal critic of Trump, accusing him of pursuing policies driven by self-interest rather than the well-being of the American people.
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