Trump threatens to cut off aid to Jordan if it doesn't accept forced removal of Palestinians

US President Donald Trump has suggested that Jordan could face cuts to US aid if it refuses to accept displaced Palestinians, reported Reuters.

On Tuesday, Trump reaffirmed his plan for the United States to seize control of Gaza and permanently displace its residents despite strong opposition from Washington’s Arab allies, including Jordan.

Meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah at the White House, Trump made it clear he would not back down from his vision of taking over Gaza, forcing out its traumatised population, and redeveloping the devastated territory.

“We're going to take it. We're going to hold it. We're going to cherish it,” Trump said in the Oval Office, saying his plan would “bring peace” to the region and create jobs in the Middle East.