The president has in recent days acknowledged there is “starvation” in Gaza, a break with Israeli officials who have faced deep criticism over the humanitarian crisis there.

Trump & other world leaders call for Israel to address starvation in Gaza. Plus, a Former Democratic state rep & a conservative attorney will be on set to talk about the EU trade deal with the US as well as Ghislaine Maxwell offering to testify to congress in exchange for immunity.

President Donald Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill are keeping their criticism of Israel for its conduct in the Gaza Strip measured — even as they faced loud pressure from the MAGA base to rethink their support for Israel amid the worsening humanitarian crisis in the enclave.

President Donald Trump reacted to Europe’s latest pitch on the Israel-Hamas war on Tuesday, saying the United States was not in the “camp” of pressuring Israel on a two-state solution. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that the United Kingdom will recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not agree to peace in the Gaza strip by September.

By Andrew Gray, Andrea Shalal and Kanishka Singh TURNBERRY, Scotland/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday Israel would have to make a decision on next steps in Gaza, adding he did not know what would happen after the collapse of ceasefire and hostage-release negotiations with Hamas.

Trump claimed that he had backlash from some of his supporters but stressed he decided to send aid to Gaza anyway because there is “a humanitarian reason for doing it.”

Trump met on Monday at one of his Scottish golf courses with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who pressed him on the U.S. taking a larger role in helping quell a growing food crisis in Gaza amid Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas in the territory.

TRUMP'S U.K. TRIP: President Donald Trump will return to Washington today after meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss trade and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and reaching a trade agreement with the European Union.