Trump's 'flurry of activity' said to be 'making things harder' for Biden
The final days of President Joe Biden's presidency are reportedly being "complicated" by Donald Trump.
Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential contest, but he doesn't take office until January of 2025. However, his actions as he is still president-elect are hampering Biden's goals as he nears the end of his term, according to Politico.
"Biden administration officials are racing to score some wins in the Middle East in their remaining six weeks in office. President-elect Donald Trump is making that harder in some cases," the outlet reported on Saturday.
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Biden is simultaneously seeking to push forward a cease-fire deal in Gaza, maintain an under-threat truce in Lebanon, and pour cold water on the conflict in Syria. But Trump is stepping in ahead of schedule, Politico reports.
"Trump already is paying close attention to the Middle East. He’s met with some Arab leaders, called for an end to wars in the region and nominated several people for Middle East roles. At least one of his future envoys has reportedly already traveled to the region for meetings," it states. "Trump’s flurry of activity is affecting how Middle Eastern governments deal with Biden and his aides, with mixed results for their last-minute goals, U.S. officials said."
The report further states that some nations are waiting before they enact beneficial policies, hoping that Trump will be happy to take credit.
"Yet some Middle Eastern leaders are considering waiting on certain initiatives until Trump is in office and letting him take credit — a situation that Biden administration officials say they accept as a reality that nonetheless doesn’t help their legacy," the report states. "The Palestinian Authority, for instance, has adopted modest reforms under Biden. But it has held off on agreeing to change what Israelis deride as its 'pay for slay' system. That program, which Palestinians refer to as 'martyr payments' gives financial support to the relatives of Palestinians who are wounded, killed or imprisoned while carrying out violence against Israelis."