6 reactions to Trump's plan to make Gaza the 'Riviera of the Middle East'

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By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., delivers remarks after being re-elected speaker on the first day of the 119th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 03, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Johnson retained his speakership in the face of opposition within his own party as the 119th Congress held its first session to vote for a new speaker of the House.
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., delivers remarks after being re-elected speaker on the first day of the 119th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 03, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Johnson retained his speakership in the face of opposition within his own party as the 119th Congress held its first session to vote for a new speaker of the House. | Win McNamee/Getty Images
6. Speaker Mike Johnson: ‘Bold, decisive action’

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was among the lawmakers praising the proposal for a Riviera of the Middle East. During a press conference Wednesday, Johnson said, “The initial announcement yesterday, I think, was greeted with … surprise by many but cheered by, I think, people all around the world.”

“That area is so dangerous and he’s taking bold decisive action to try to ensure the peace of that region. It’s a bold move, certainly, far bolder than what’s been done before,” Johnson reiterated.

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Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com

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