In the wake of the recent ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas, several Democrats have argued that the Biden administration laid crucial groundwork for the deal, despite it being finalized under President Trump’s leadership.
Former President Joe Biden commended Trump on social media but emphasized that “the road to this deal was not easy” and that his team “worked relentlessly to bring hostages home.” This sentiment echoes broader Democratic praise for the agreement, with some lawmakers highlighting Biden-era negotiations that secured an initial partial ceasefire in January 2025, freeing over 100 hostages.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken explicitly stated that the Biden administration developed a comprehensive plan through months of discussions with Arab partners, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority, which Trump “adopted and built on.”Blinken’s comments drew sharp rebukes from Trump allies, who labeled him a “lying tool” for attempting to diminish the current president’s role in the final breakthrough.
NBC’s Andrea Mitchell amplified this narrative in a tweet, thanking Blinken and Biden for “spending two years working toward this moment, creating the basis for the agreement once the two sides were finally prepared to compromise.” Her post quickly faced online backlash, with critics calling it “delusional” and accusing her of ignoring Trump’s direct mediation efforts involving Qatar, Egypt, and other regional players.
Trump dismissed the credit-grabbing as a “joke,” asserting that Biden’s policies prolonged the conflict by restricting aid to Israel and indirectly supporting Hamas through funding channels. Supporters on social media echoed this, posting that the deal’s success stemmed from Trump’s “unwavering strength” and personal guarantees to prevent Israel from resuming hostilities, which convinced Hamas to release the remaining 20 living hostages.
Even some bipartisan voices, like former President Bill Clinton, credited Trump and his team alongside regional actors for sustaining engagement until the fragile peace held, underscoring the partisan divide over the achievement.
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