Trump says he is pressing Jordan, Egypt to take in Palestinians from Gaza

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One as he travels from Las Vegas to Miami on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip.

Mr Trump also floated potentially moving out enough of the population to “just clean out” the war-torn area to create a virtual clean slate.