International media emphasized Jordan’s King Abdullah II’s uncomfortable appearance during his meeting with US President Donald Trump. The monarch appeared uneasy, frightened, and humiliated, frequently blinking in stress as Trump presented requirements that resembled orders rather than recommendations.

According to CNN, Abdullah, who sat next to Trump, did not outright reject the president’s plan, but his discomfort was palpable. He hinted that alternative suggestions for Gaza might be made shortly.

Trump told Abdullah in the Oval Office that controlling a large piece of land would bring stability to the Middle East for the first time. Abdullah responded cautiously, emphasizing regional considerations. “I think we have to remember, there is a plan from Egypt and the Arab states,” he said. “I think the point is, how do we make this work in a way that is good for everyone.”

The king eventually made a little retreat. Ben-Menachem stated that he arrived at this meeting fully prepared to avoid a direct confrontation with Trump. He noted that the decision to accept 2,000 Gazan youngsters was a planned measure to avoid war, which Trump gladly accepted. Advertisement Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi later reiterated Amman’s position on Jordanian television, stating his adherence to the Arab plan for Gaza’s restoration without displacing its population and emphasizing the significance of a Palestinian state. “There is an understanding in the Arab world that Jordan and Egypt may agree to take in a few thousand Palestinians as a humanitarian gesture,” he told reporters. “However, the next meeting will clearly oppose Trump’s intention to uproot two million Gazans from Gaza

A delicate moment for Abdullah The Washington Post described the meeting as taking place at a delicate moment for Abdullah, who was caught between Trump’s controversial plan for Gaza and growing instability at home. The report noted that the king carefully avoided engaging too deeply in the discussion, wary of jeopardizing the $1.5 billion in annual US aid to Jordan.

According to CBS News, Abdullah did not directly contradict Trump’s claims. “Abdullah was repeatedly asked about Trump’s ambitious plan to reshape the Middle East but avoided making substantive remarks on it or the idea that his country could take in a large number of new refugees from Gaza,” according to CBS News. Only after the meeting did the Jordanian king take a more assertive public posture. Writing on X.

“I reiterated Jordan’s firm opposition to the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank.” This is the United Arab Republic’s position. “Rebuilding Gaza without displacing its people and addressing the dire humanitarian situation should be everyone’s top priority,” he said.