Trump complains ‘nobody’ thanks the US for Gaza aid but vows to send more food amid starvation crisis
WASHINGTON, DC: Donald Trump promised more food aid for starving civilians in Gaza while lamenting that America never gets the credit it deserves.
While schmoozing with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at his plush Turnberry golf course on Sunday, July 27, the President made it clear that the US is stepping up again.
“People don’t know this – and we didn’t certainly get any acknowledgement or thank you, but we contributed $60 million to food and supplies and everything else,” Trump griped in Scotland.
“We hope the money gets there, because you know, that money gets taken. The food gets taken. We’re going to do more, but we gave a lot of money.”
Trump seeks gratitude, accuses Hamas of 'stealing the food'
Trump said the US gets stiffed when it comes to recognition for humanitarian help, even when American taxpayers foot the bill.
“Nobody acknowledged it. Nobody talks about it,” he complained. “And it makes you feel a little bad when you do that. And you know, you have other countries not giving anything.”
Still, Trump insisted Washington’s aid tap isn’t shutting off as reports mount of widespread hunger and desperation in Gaza amid Israel’s ongoing offensive. “The US is going to do more aid for Gaza, but we’d like to have other countries participate,” he said. “It would be nice to have at least a thank you.”
The commander-in-chief pointed fingers at Hamas for hijacking the aid meant for desperate civilians.
“If we weren't there, I think people would have starved, frankly – they would have starved,” he said. “And it's not like they're eating well, but a lot of that food is getting stolen by Hamas. You know, they're stealing the food. They're stealing a lot of things. You ship it in, and they steal it, then they sell it.”
His comments followed Israel’s announcement of 10-hour “tactical” pauses to allow humanitarian aid through, which was a welcome breather in a hellish stretch marked by airstrikes, collapsed ceasefire talks, and a humanitarian catastrophe since the Hamas-led October 7 attack inside Israel.
Trump says Gaza is not a US problem, but an international problem
Even with those pauses and some sporadic aid allowances, food, medicine, and basic movement remain tightly restricted. Humanitarian orgs have been sounding the alarm for months, and Trump feels it’s time the rest of the world stepped up.
“We’re going to mention that to the European Union today,” he said. “Yeah, that’s an international problem. It’s not a US problem. It’s an international problem.”
It's worth noting that the EU has already pledged a €120 million ($140 million) aid package for Gaza as of January. Meanwhile, Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer — set to meet with Trump on Monday — has reportedly been working on food air drops and is reportedly planning to nudge the US leader to get behind renewed ceasefire talks.
Back at Turnberry, Trump took the meeting with von der Leyen after another round of golf with son Eric. The president is spending a few breezy days in Scotland and is also planning to cut the ribbon on a new course in Aberdeenshire.
Donald Trump Jr was also in attendance, along with his new girlfriend, Bettina Anderson.
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