The news that the Trump administration brokered a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas should have been one of those rare moments in American politics when everyone stops keeping score long enough to applaud the outcome. After all, an end to a two-year war is no small feat, and peace—real peace—should never be a partisan issue. Yet even in a moment of potentially historic significance, the left can’t quite shake its reflexive aversion to admitting Donald Trump got something right.
The announcement that both Israel and Hamas had accepted the “first phase” of a 20-point plan came this week, setting in motion an ambitious pathway toward ending the bloodshed. The terms are substantial: Hamas will return all remaining hostages taken during the horrific Oct. 7, 2023 attack, and Israel will begin pulling its military out from parts of the Gaza Strip. This agreement could very well change the trajectory of the Middle East—for the better—if the momentum holds.
To her credit, Hillary Clinton showed a rare moment of bipartisanship during an appearance on CBS News. She offered cautious optimism, congratulating Trump, his administration, and Arab leaders for committing to the plan. She stressed that what comes next—the “day after” phase—is critical, as it will require heavy coordination and follow-through. Clinton wasn’t shy about giving U.S. negotiators credit for seizing the opportunity, acknowledging the rare combination of timing, leverage, and willpower required to bring such a deal to the table.
Hillary previously said she’d personally nominate Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize if he manages to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) also broke ranks with his party by posting on X to congratulate Trump and call the plan “historic.” He underscored that the release of all hostages is a milestone worth celebrating and reminded his followers that support for Israel should transcend political tribalism.
I congratulate @POTUS on this historic peace plan that releases all the hostages.
— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) October 8, 2025
Now, enduring peace in the region is possible.
Our parties are different but we have a shared ironclad commitment to Israel and its people. pic.twitter.com/iGb1PE93VH
Similarly, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro described Trump’s role as “really important,” saying he “obviously” deserves credit for ending the war—even as he noted many details still need to be worked out.
Even Rahm Emanuel, former Obama chief of staff, said that “Trump deserves credit” for the deal.
Still, old habits die hard. Several Democrats issued statements praising the peace process without mentioning Trump’s name at all.
“When President Trump announced a deal that could end the Israel-Hamas war, most Democrats were quick to cheer the promise of an imminent return of hostages and the close to a catastrophic conflict,” the New York Times reported. “But few were willing to credit Mr. Trump himself, reluctant to praise a president who has said he hates them and wants them jailed, and whom many of them regard as complicit in Israel’s brutal strategy in Gaza."
The article noted that Democrats broadly praised the new Israel-Hamas peace deal and the prospect of hostages returning home, but largely refused to credit President Trump for brokering it. Many, such as Bernie Sanders, criticized U.S. policy toward Gaza instead. Others—including Senators Mark Warner, Jacky Rosen, and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)—welcomed the agreement in lengthy statements that conspicuously omitted Trump’s name.
The most glaring omission came from Barack Obama himself, who wrote a long post on X about the significance of the agreement, but never once acknowledged the president who brokered it. The snub was so conspicuous that even CNN’s Abby Phillip noted, “Honestly, it’s not unfair to say if President Obama is going to write a whole post about a peace deal, maybe he should acknowledge the president that brokered it.” You know it’s significant when CNN breaks from circling the wagons.
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This is the same pattern we’ve seen since Trump’s groundbreaking Abraham Accords. While the media and the left treated those as little more than PR stunts, history has proven their strategic value. Now, with yet another major peace deal under his belt, and Democrats are too petty to give credit where credit is due.
Trump Derangement Syndrome has kept some on the left from acknowledging reality for years, but at some point, the facts become too obvious to ignore. When hostages are freed, troops start to withdraw, and a war that has dragged on for two years finally finds an offramp toward resolution, it’s time to set aside grudges. Peace in the Middle East is never easy, but when it happens, everyone should be willing to acknowledge who made it happen.
