US Secretary of State speaks with King Abdullah II of Jordan about the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, two days after Trump floated the idea of Jordan taking in Gazans.

You’re talking about probably a million and a half people, and we just clean out that whole thing and say, ‘You know, it’s over,’” he says

The president told reporters on Air Force One that he discussed his vision with King Abdullah II of Jordan and would speak soon with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi of Egypt.

During a phone call on Saturday, President Trump informed King Abdullah II of Jordan that he wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more people from the Gaza Strip. This suggestion challenges a policy enshrined by the international community and Arab states since 1948.

President Donald Trump is not quitting his campaign to convince the leaders of Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians whose homes have been destroyed in Gaza. The president reiterated his appeal onboard Air Force One on Monday,

Donald Trump told reporters that he would prefer to "just clean out" the Gaza Strip and resettle refugees elsewhere in the surrounding region.

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP ... Trump said he had call earlier in the day with King Abdullah II of Jordan and would speak Sunday with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi of Egypt.

Trump also said he's ended his predecessor’s hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, which Biden had implemented out of concern for civilian casualties in Gaza.

President Donald Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip, potentially moving out enough of the population to “just clean out” the war-torn area to create a virtual clean slate.

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Donald Trump said ... Trump said he had call earlier in the day with King Abdullah II of Jordan and would speak Sunday with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi ...

President Donald Trump said he wanted Jordan and Egypt to take in more Palestinians from Gaza so they could "maybe live in peace" there.

President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s. Mr. Trump’s suggestion echoes proposals from far-right Israelis. A Hamas official rejected the idea.