President Trump is receiving bipartisan praise for brokering a Gaza peace deal, but at least one prominent Democrat fell short with a glaring omission.
Barack Obama praised the deal that he called encouraging, but failed to mention the main man behind the mission.
After two years of unimaginable loss and suffering for Israeli families and the people of Gaza, we should all be encouraged and relieved that an end to the conflict is within sight; that those hostages still being held will be reunited with their families; and that vital aid can…
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 9, 2025
“More than that, though, it now falls on Israelis and Palestinians, with the support of the U.S. and the entire world community, to begin the hard task of rebuilding Gaza – and to commit to a process that, by recognizing the common humanity and basic rights of both peoples, can achieve a lasting peace,” the former president added.
Obama’s conspicuous omission did not go unnoticed, and he was widely criticized for it:
Go ahead and thank President Trump personally.
Don’t worry, I’ll wait.
— AmericanPapaBear™ (@AmericaPapaBear) October 9, 2025
This is crazy.
You didn’t even mention the leader of the free world who proposed this deal.
You’re just bitter.
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 9, 2025
This post has more salt than the Dead Sea.
— DataRepublican (small r) (@DataRepublican) October 9, 2025
Say his name…
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP https://t.co/gJJZcvMqqK
— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) October 9, 2025
He couldn’t even utter Trump’s name.
Obama was the most divisive President in modern American history and even in a moment of great accomplishment and peace he couldn’t be a unifier. Sad. https://t.co/sNt6licCTG
— Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) October 9, 2025
The fire starter is praising the firemen. https://t.co/6JQ1947n5m
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) October 9, 2025
You were an awful president. And Donald J. Trump has not only cleaned up your mess, he has transformed the Middle East. https://t.co/rPJf0g8IRZ
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) October 10, 2025
I’ll finish it for you. “Thank you, Donald Trump” https://t.co/MDzhimsLWL
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) October 9, 2025
When questioned by reporters on Thursday about Obama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, President Trump didn’t mince words, saying that he “got it for doing nothing.”
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