Trump to host king of Jordan as pressure grows from Gaza resettlement plan

Trump to host king of Jordan as pressure grows from Gaza resettlement plan
President Donald Trump stands with Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House in 2018 (Evan Vucci/AP)

US president Donald Trump will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza as part of his audacious plan to remake the Middle East.

The visit is happening at a perilous moment for the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza as Hamas, accusing Israel of violating the truce, has said it is pausing future releases of hostages

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