Victor Davis Hanson: How Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ Secured Peace in the Middle East

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🗓️ 14 October 2025

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Donald Trump has pulled off one of the greatest feats of his presidency by securing a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas—just nine months into his return to the presidency. From Iran and Israel to Ethiopia and Egypt, Kosovo and Serbia, and Pakistan and India, Trump approaches foreign policy through direct negotiation, economic leverage, and personal diplomacy. Victor Davis Hanson explores why this model succeeded where others failed, and how it could soon shape Trump’s approach to Ukraine on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words." “Why is this happening now, though? It didn't happen under Biden, a settlement in the Middle East. It did not happen under Trump's first administration. It did not happen under Obama. It did not happen under George Bush. There were about 10 things that had to happen. All these intricate pieces in this puzzle, the pieces of the peace, all fell into success in a way that made it possible. What were they? “Donald Trump created personal relationships in the Arab community. He did not insult the Saudis, as Joe Biden had done during the 2020 campaigns. He did not alienate the Arab community. He did not alienate Benjamin Netanyahu. He gave them concessions. He praised them. He created personal relationships. He did trade deals. He used tariffs as carrot and a stick, pressures and leverages.” 👉Don’t miss out on Victor’s latest videos by subscribing to The Daily Signal today. You’ll be notified every time a new piece of content drops: https://www.youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1 👉If you can’t get enough of Victor Davis Hanson from The Daily Signal, subscribe to his official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@victordavishanson7273 👉He’s also the host of “The Victor Davis Hanson Show,” available wherever you prefer to watch or listen. Links to the show and exclusive content are available on his website: https://victorhanson.com (0:00) Trump’s Global Negotiation Impact (2:30) Trump’s Strategic Moves Against Iran (3:53) Strengthening Israel’s Position (4:32) Building Arab Relationships (6:28) Global Ceasefire Successes (7:21) Future Plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.1	Donald Trump is getting a lot of publicity and rightfully so for breaking the impasse in the Israeli Hamas war. Once Donald Trump started to intervene in these disputes all over the world,
0:43.3	Ethiopia and Egypt, Kosovo and Serbia, Armenia and Aberdezian, Pakistan and India,
0:49.3	that created momentum and confidence in his negotiating skills.
0:53.3	And we have on the table a blueprint for a ceasefire with the exchange of the hostages they took on October 7th.
1:01.0	Why is this happening now?
1:03.0	He was dealing again from a position of strength.
1:05.0	You develop personal relationships with them.
1:08.0	You offer them trade and lucrative incentives. It's a completely different
1:12.7	approach, a completely different world. He's going to use that same formula to address the war in Ukraine.
1:32.8	Hello, this is Victor Davis-Hansson for the Daily Signal.
1:42.1	Donald Trump is getting a lot of publicity and rightfully so for breaking the impasse in the Israeli Hamas war.
1:50.0	And we have on the table a blueprint for a ceasefire with the exchange of hostages from Hamas, surrendering the hostages they took on October 7th, two years ago. And then
1:57.1	perhaps as many as eventually 1,700 terrorists, some of them convicted murderers,
2:03.4	will be given back to what is left of Hamas.
2:06.5	Israel will recede somewhat from its operations in Gaza to about holding or occupying about 50%
2:16.7	with a proposed graduated withdrawal as Hamas supposedly
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