In a rare rebuke of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump rejected claims that no one is starving in Gaza. “Because those children look very hungry,” he remarked.
President Donald Trump said Monday that harrowing images of starving children in Gaza have prompted him to intensify U.S. humanitarian aid efforts.
Speaking alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland, Trump admitted he was “disturbed” and “troubled” by televised footage. “We can save a lot of people,” he said. “Some of those kids are — that’s real starvation stuff. I see it, and you can’t fake it. So we’re going to be even more involved.”
The White House confirmed Trump had already approved $60 million in aid but now plans to expand deliveries through international partnerships. “He has continued to see photos of starving children and wants to continue to help,” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
In a rare rebuke of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump rejected claims that no one is starving in Gaza. “Because those children look very hungry,” he remarked.
Vice President JD Vance also urged Israel and Arab states to “do more to let that aid in,” while blaming Hamas for blocking supplies.
Human rights groups say more than 10,000 children face severe malnutrition. “People are saying ‘enough is enough,’” said Basim El-Arra of CAIR Action.