Donald Trump proposed the US take control of Gaza, relocating 2 million Palestinians to develop the area into a ‘Riviera of the Middle East.’ This suggestion drew widespread backlash from both Arab nations and US lawmakers, with critics labeling the idea as deranged and problematic.Donald Trump proposed the US take control of Gaza, relocating 2 million Palestinians to develop the area into a ‘Riviera of the Middle East.’ This suggestion drew widespread backlash from both Arab nations and US lawmakers, with critics labeling the idea as deranged and problematic.