President Trump’s recent diplomatic surge in the Middle East is nothing short of historic, and conservatives should celebrate leadership that actually delivers results. After intense negotiations and a high-stakes summit, a ceasefire and a framework for Gaza’s reconstruction were announced, bringing the long-sought prospect of hostages returning home and an end to the slaughter that plagued the region. This is the kind of decisive American leadership that restores stability and projects strength abroad rather than retreating under the weight of endless hand-wringing.
On his show, Greg Kelly captured what many Americans feel: pride in a leader who can bring disparate sides to the table and create moments of genuine relief, even joy. President Trump himself remarked that people were “dancing in the streets” as word spread that violence would end and hostages would be freed, an image that underlines the human stakes of his diplomacy. Conservative outlets and commentators rightly point out that when the choice is between results and rhetoric, results should win every time.
Yes, the president has courted controversy with bold proposals and an AI-driven vision of a rebuilt Gaza, and the left and legacy media have predictably weaponized every misstep. But bold visions are what rebuild shattered places; timid bureaucratic caution has cost lives for decades. The AI montage and talk of ambitious reconstruction stirred debate, yet the core achievement remains the same: ending bloodshed and creating space for recovery and governance that does not empower militants.
Critics will howl that America shouldn’t act alone or that bold plans trample international norms, but the truth is that passivity is the real moral failure. The summit in Sharm el-Sheikh and the multilateral oversight arrangements on the table show that the United States can lead without begging permission, forging partnerships that hold bad actors accountable while helping ordinary people. Those who prefer virtue signaling to victory should explain why their caution is worth another generation of rubble and grief.
At the end of the day, politics should be judged by outcomes, not the applause of coastal elites or the spin of cable news. President Trump moved the needle where it mattered — hostages coming home, Hamas weakened, and a credible reconstruction pathway for Gaza — and that kind of tangible progress deserves recognition from anyone who values peace and security. If Americans want a country that leads and protects its interests and allies, they should back leaders who get things done rather than worship the altar of endless criticism.