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Stop the Presses: Hillary Clinton Just Praised Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan [Video]


By Jimmy Parker | October 13, 2025

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If you felt the ground shake this week, that wasn’t an earthquake — it was Hillary Clinton actually complimenting Donald Trump on live television. During a CBS News special hosted by Norah O’Donnell, the former Secretary of State did the unthinkable: she commended Trump and his administration for laying the groundwork for what’s being called a historic Middle East peace breakthrough. Yes, you read that right — commended. As in, gave credit where credit is due.

The Remark That Shocked Both Sides

Clinton, seated next to fellow former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, acknowledged that “it’s a really significant first step,” adding, “I really commend President Trump and his administration, as well as Arab leaders in the region, for making the commitment to the 20-point plan and seeing a path forward for what’s often called ‘the day after.’” It wasn’t just a soundbite. She doubled down on her optimism that the ceasefire in Gaza, along with the release of hostages, could finally pave the way toward long-term peace. When a Democrat heavyweight like Hillary Clinton credits a Republican president, you know something remarkable just happened.

Trump’s Peace Legacy Outlives the Politics

While the media often glosses over it, Trump’s foreign policy in the Middle East was built on something most politicians never quite master — results. The Abraham Accords redefined the region by normalizing relations between Israel and several Arab nations. Those accords didn’t just gather dust; they became the foundation for new diplomatic progress. Now, as ceasefires hold and humanitarian cooperation grows, even critics are admitting Trump’s blueprint made a lasting difference. Clinton’s words only confirm what many observers on the Right have said for years: Trump’s approach worked because it was practical, not political.

A Rare Moment of Honesty from the Left

In a world where praise for Trump from Democrats is rarer than rain in the Mojave, Clinton’s acknowledgment stands out. Maybe it’s because she knows firsthand how hard peace deals are to negotiate — she was Secretary of State herself. Or maybe, just maybe, she sees that crediting success across party lines is what real diplomacy looks like. Either way, this was one of those rare “did that really happen?” moments on national TV. Even seasoned viewers paused, blinked, and replayed the clip just to make sure she actually said it.

When Results Speak Louder Than Politics

Here’s what makes this story so powerful: it shows that outcomes still matter. Trump’s critics spent years mocking his “deal-maker” persona, but the facts on the ground tell a different story. His relationships with Netanyahu, the Saudis, and the Qataris created the kind of leverage that Washington think tanks only dream about. As one Fox panelist quipped, “It took a real estate developer to present the vision.” It’s hard to argue with that. Trump didn’t talk in circles; he drew up plans and expected results.

The 20-Point Plan and the Path Forward

Clinton’s reference to Trump’s “20-point plan” hints at something deeper — a strategic framework that continues to shape the region’s stability. That plan outlined post-war reconstruction, humanitarian aid coordination, and steps toward lasting security for both Israelis and Palestinians. In other words, the kind of structured peace process every administration talks about but rarely executes. Clinton acknowledging it means she understands how difficult it is to move from war to peace — and how crucial it was that Trump actually put a roadmap on paper.

Condoleezza Rice Agrees — Stability Takes Structure

Condoleezza Rice, who served under President George W. Bush, backed up Clinton’s assessment, emphasizing that peace requires structure and coordination. She noted that U.S. civil-military teams and humanitarian logistics are being deployed more effectively than in past conflicts. Her take complemented Clinton’s — two former Secretaries of State from opposite parties agreeing that progress depends on clear commitments. That kind of bipartisan nod is as rare as it gets in modern politics, and once again, Trump’s groundwork was right in the center of it.

Even the Media Couldn’t Spin This One Away

To their credit, CBS aired the full clip without cutting Clinton’s praise. And to their even greater credit, they treated it like the serious news it was. No editorial gloss, no awkward segue. Just the moment itself — Hillary Clinton commending Trump for advancing peace. Whether you love her or not, that statement carries weight. It undercuts the old narrative that Trump’s foreign policy was reckless or impulsive. Instead, it reinforces what many Americans already believe: results matter more than rhetoric.

Common Ground Still Exists — When Leaders Acknowledge It

Maybe that’s the hidden story here. Not just that Hillary Clinton said something nice about Donald Trump, but that she recognized success should be celebrated, not spun. Americans are exhausted by constant division, and moments like this remind us that leadership doesn’t have to mean fighting 24/7. When leaders on both sides recognize progress, it signals a glimmer of the unity this country used to have — and could have again.

Final Thoughts: The Trump Effect Still Echoes

Whether it’s called diplomacy, deal-making, or just good old-fashioned common sense, Trump’s influence on Middle East peace isn’t fading anytime soon. Even political opponents are starting to admit it — publicly. Hillary Clinton’s acknowledgment might not make front-page news in every paper, but it’s the kind of truth that slips through when politics takes a backseat to reality. It’s proof that leadership is measured not by slogans, but by results that endure long after the term ends.

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Exclusive – Pompeo on Trump’s Peace Push: Deals ‘Are All Connected’ to Trump’s ‘Strategy’ Recognizing Iran as ‘Primary Operator for Instability’


Reported by MATTHEW BOYLE | Nicosia, Cyprus

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NICOSIA, Cyprus — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Breitbart News exclusively that President Donald Trump’s peace deals in the Middle East are “all connected” and stem from recognizing Iran as the primary threat to stability in the region.

Pompeo’s interview came late Saturday night aboard the U.S. Air Force jet transporting him and the U.S. delegation after he met with the president of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, whom he visited here after earlier in the day attending the opening of intra-Afghan peace talks in Doha, Qatar. As the jet touched down in Doha late Friday night the previous evening, the deal being rolled out this week between Bahrain and Israel to normalize relations was announced. Previously, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel announced they were normalizing relations. On Tuesday at the White House, representatives of both Bahrain and UAE are meeting with Trump in addition to Israeli officials including Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu.

“It’s a great question. They are all connected,” Pompeo told Breitbart News when asked to connect the dots between the Afghan peace talks and these other peace deals being rolled out now. “The president laid down a strategy for how to secure America from instability and threats from the Middle East.”

Pompeo, who is at the White House with Trump and other American officials as part of the historic meetings for the peace deals on Tuesday, said that Trump’s Middle East policy strategy vision began by treating Iran as the main threat in the region.

“It began by recognizing the primary operator for instability, the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Pompeo said. “That central decision has begun to drive all of the elements of our foreign policy in the Middle East. Reduce our footprint in Afghanistan, get our young men and women home. Reduce our footprints in Iraq and Syria, be strong in terms of sanctions and place pressure on the regime, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and then lay out a strategy for Middle East peace which had multiple pieces right?”

Several of the steps that laid the groundwork for these major steps toward Middle East peace, Pompeo told Breitbart News, include recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and several other steps taken in Israel. That, he said, has lit a path forward for Arab countries in the region for a vision for peace.

“Some of this is reality: Recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, acknowledge that the Golan Heights indeed is Israeli territory. We’ve also made clear that the settlements in the West Bank weren’t necessarily unlawful,” Pompeo said. “All of those things come together to place the conditions where frankly countries in the Middle East can see a path forward for how you can take down risk and grow their economies. We think about these deals between Bahrain and the Emirates as security arrangements. That’s true, but the benefits to the economies of those three countries of opening up trade will be enormous.”

Pompeo, who on Saturday in Doha met with leaders of the Afghan government and Taliban delegations at the beginning of intra-Afghan peace talks as the U.S. is as he told Breitbart News on pace for a full withdrawal of all armed forces by next spring, said the U.S. sees Afghanistan and other countries eventually reaching a place where through “economic benefits” to the region they join other Arab nations in push for peace inside their countries and with the West. He said the hope is even Iran will one day come to the table for a real deal, rather than the flawed Iran deal from former President Barack Obama’s and former Vice President Joe Biden’s administration from which Trump withdrew the United States.

“Those economic benefits are the kind of thing that we hope one day is something we can do in Afghanistan,” Pompeo said. “We’ve made progress in Iraq as well by defeating the caliphate. All of those things come together to reduce risk from the Middle East. We hope that the Iranians will come to see that there is a pathway for them as well, but until they do, the pressure campaign will continue.”

Pompeo also said that while Afghan peace is still a ways away, and that Afghanistan becoming a country like UAE or Bahrain is still even further off, there definitely are other countries in the Middle East that are likely to soon join UAE and Bahrain soon.

“Yes there are,” Pompeo said.

Asked if it is a “peace through strength” doctrine, like what former President Ronald Reagan championed, Pompeo said it is—but the focus from Trump is on “economic strength.” He added that the president is unafraid, as he has demonstrated, to use military force however to demonstrate America’s might if needed.

“It’s absolutely the model, with an emphasis on economic strength,” Pompeo said. “The thing that America does best—our creativity, our innovation, our capacity to create opportunities for good all across the world—it’s absolutely peace through strength. We’re very much focused on making sure if there’s a bad actor, if Qassem Soleimani is threatening America, President Trump will never shy away from using military force. But we’re not going to be engaged in countries doing extended policing when they don’t generate safety and security for the American people.”

This is the second piece from Pompeo’s exclusive interview with Breitbart News. More is forthcoming.

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