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His pushback came after President Trump insisted Tuesday that the United States has the authority to “take” Gaza.
King Abdullah II of Jordan and President Trump meeting at the White House on Tuesday. Credit… Eric Lee/The New York Times Published Feb. 11, 2025 Updated Feb. 12, 2025, 2:15 a.m. ET King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday rebuffed President Trump’s proposal for his country to absorb Palestinians living in Gaza, saying that he remained opposed to a plan Mr. Trump has laid out to clear the territory so the United States can seize control of it.
During a “constructive” meeting with the U.S. president at the White House, King Abdullah said, he “reiterated Jordan’s steadfast position against the displacement of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.”
“This is the unified Arab position,” he stated in a post on social media after the meeting. “Rebuilding Gaza without displacing the Palestinians and addressing the dire humanitarian situation should be the priority for all.”
His statement came hours after Mr. Trump insisted the United States had the authority to “take” Gaza, part of an effort to pressure the leader of Jordan and other Arab nations to embrace a forced removal, which has drawn widespread condemnation.
“We will have Gaza,” said Mr. Trump, as he sat next to King Abdullah and the Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan. “It’s a war-torn area. We’re going to take it. We’re going to hold it. We’re going to cherish it.”
King Abdullah largely demurred when asked by reporters about Mr. Trump’s proposal, describing the president as a force for peace in the region and saying Jordan was prepared to assist sick Palestinian children.
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