Former President Joe Biden just tipped his cap to President Donald Trump for brokering a historic step toward peace in the Middle East.
The Hill reported that on Monday, a groundbreaking ceasefire deal, backed by the Trump administration, saw the release of all 20 living Israeli hostages held by Hamas, alongside Israel's release of over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners.
Let’s roll back to Sunday, when the groundwork for this news was already making waves on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
During the broadcast, host Dana Bash pressed former Biden national security adviser Jake Sullivan on whether Trump deserved recognition for this deal.
“Of course he does,” Sullivan replied, also tipping his hat to key Trump team members like Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, adding, “These are hard jobs."
Now, isn’t that a refreshing change from the usual partisan mudslinging? While some might choke on their coffee hearing a Biden ally praise Trump, it’s a nod to results over rhetoric—something conservatives have been begging for amidst the endless woke posturing.
Monday marked the big moment when Hamas handed over the last 20 Israeli hostages, a move that’s been hailed as the first phase of a broader peace agreement.
At the same time, Israel released more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners, signaling a mutual step toward de-escalation in a conflict that’s raged far too long.
For once, it seems both sides are putting down their swords—let’s hope this isn’t just a photo op for the history books.
Then came the surprise: Biden, not exactly known for cozying up to the MAGA crowd, took to social platform X to express his gratitude for the deal.
“I am deeply grateful and relieved that this day has come – for the last living 20 hostages who have been through unimaginable hell and are finally reunited with their families and loved ones, and for the civilians in Gaza who have experienced immeasurable loss and will finally get the chance to rebuild their lives,” Biden posted on X.
That’s quite the olive branch, though one wonders if it’s genuine or just political theater—still, credit where it’s due, and Trump’s team clearly pushed this over the line while others dithered with progressive platitudes.
This deal isn’t just a one-day headline; it’s being framed as the start of a potential lasting ceasefire, a rare flicker of hope in a region too often defined by despair.
Conservatives might rightly point out that strong leadership, not endless hand-wringing over cultural sensitivities, got this done—Trump’s no-nonsense approach seems to have cut through years of diplomatic gridlock.
While the road ahead remains rocky, this exchange of hostages and prisoners shows what’s possible when results trump ideology, and for that, even Biden had to give a reluctant nod to the man in the red hat.