President Trump’s recent visit to the Middle East was not just symbolic. It reflected a broader pattern that deserves more attention. In a short span of time, he has achieved what many politicians only promised. The economy is recovering. The border is secure. Strategic rivals are more cautious. And dangerous conflicts have seen progress that once seemed out of reach.
One of the clearest examples is South Asia, where Trump helped end a standoff between India and Pakistan. These are not just neighbors but nuclear-armed adversaries. His engagement lowered tensions and opened the door to stability in a region long held hostage by mistrust and miscalculation.
In Europe, he has made it clear that the goal in Ukraine should not be endless escalation but a responsible end to war. While others posture, he speaks about stopping the bloodshed and putting American interests first.
The Abraham Accords showed that Trump could deliver real breakthroughs in the Middle East. He brought together Israel and Arab states in ways that defied conventional wisdom. But normalization without justice cannot be the finish line. As the suffering in Gaza continues, the world is seeing that peace cannot rest on one side’s comfort while the other endures destruction.
This is the moment that could define Trump’s legacy. Recognition of a Palestinian state, with security assurances for Israel, would be a powerful statement of leadership and balance. Palestinians have waited for decades to be seen not as a problem but as a people with rights, history, and a future.
Trump has shown he can challenge institutions and expectations. But legacy is not just about challenging the old order. It is about creating something better in its place. If he can do for Palestinians what he did through the Abraham Accords, he will not just be remembered as a disruptor or a dealmaker. He will be remembered as a peacemaker.
Peace in the Middle East will require fairness, resolve, and leadership. History is watching. This is the time to act.
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