Defense Secretary Hegseth says 'all options' are on the table after Trump floated a US takeover of Gaza

Trump says the US would have a 'long-term ownership position' of the Middle Eastern territory

By Ashley Carnahan Fox News

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth doubled down on President Donald Trump’s proposal for the United States to "take over" the Gaza Strip, saying "all options" are on the table. 

Hegseth declined to get ahead of the commander-in-chief about what the United States would or wouldn’t do, instead telling Fox News host Laura Ingraham in an interview on Wednesday that Trump is an "outside-the-box thinker" who is willing to "overturn the apple cart."

Trump made shockwaves on Tuesday when he said the United States could potentially "take over" the Gaza Strip, level it and rebuild it at some point in the future. The 47th president told reporters he sees a "long-term ownership position" of the enclave and believes it could be the "Riviera of the Middle East."

Hegseth, a former "Fox & Friends Weekend" co-host, said it’s Israel’s job to eradicate Hamas and once that happens, the status of Gaza is a conversation Trump is willing to have." Read more and see video here.

Pam Bondi's First Directives As Attorney General Did Not Disappoint 

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She was a lock for the job when her hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee ended. Pam Bondi is arguably one of the most qualified individuals nominated for the post in the past 50 years. That’s not my opinion—that’s the take from CNN’s chief legal analyst, Elie Honig. Attorney General Pam Bondi was confirmed 54-46 last night and sworn in earlier today.

Her first actions as our chief law enforcement official did not disappoint: she cut all funding to sanctuary city insanity, ordered investigations into the anti-Trump lawfare, reauthorized the use of the death penalty when appropriate, and worked with the Department of Homeland Security in efforts to neutralize the drug cartels running amok. Any DOJ official who cannot carry out these action items will be subject to internal disciplinary measures, including termination (via Fox News):

"Bondi issued a directive regarding "zealous advocacy." Bondi said DOJ attorneys’ responsibilities include "aggressively enforcing criminal laws passed by Congress, but also vigorously defending presidential policies and actions on behalf of the United States against legal challenges." Read more and see X here.