Trump condones Hamas executions, Venezuelan drug traffickers

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : Hamas has tried to regain control of Gaza's streets and accused some Palestinians within the enclave of being "collaborators" with Israel, but the ongoing instability is one of several factors threatening the fragile ceasefire.
50% : In remarks to reporters in Washington, D.C., following his brief trip to the Middle East earlier this week, Trump spoke about the armed clashes following the withdrawal of Israeli troops.
50% : "They killed a number of gang members," Trump said.
50% : " Trump has previously suggested that the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had been operating brazenly across the U.S.
50% : Also on Tuesday, Trump celebrated another deadly strike on a boat said to be full of "narcoterrorists" that had been carried out in the Caribbean.
50% : Asked last month about the possibility of striking the Venezuelan mainland directly and whether he is concerned about escalating tensions with President Nicolás Maduro, Trump told journalists: "We'll see what happens.
50% : However, Trump refused to explain how this would happen, beyond saying that if it didn't happen voluntarily, then the U.S. would ensure it occurs, "quickly, and perhaps violently".
50% : Trump told reporters: "They will disarm.
50% : " Asked 'how will you do that', Trump responded: "I don't have to explain that to you, but if they don't disarm, we will disarm them.

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