The President made allusions to ineffective world leaders present at the global summit held on Monday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The summit addressed the future of the war-torn Gaza Strip, and the President’s comments served as an indirect criticism of these leaders’ unhelpful contributions to bringing an end to Israel’s war against the Hamas terrorist movement.

When questioned about the world leaders he considered feeble at the Egyptian meeting, Trump responded, “I won’t comment on that. But you know probably who they are… There were a couple in the room.”

While Western leaders and the United Nations secretary-general seemingly sought to share in the acclaim for Trump’s Middle East success that led to the conclusion of the Hamas-Israel war, seasoned Middle East observers point out that Trump primarily extended his gratitude to Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, along with Qatar and Egypt, notably overlooking traditional Western allies.

On Sunday, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee issued a sharp reprimand to Britain’s Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who had asserted, “We’ve played a key role behind the scenes in shaping this” regarding Trump’s peace accomplishment. Huckabee swiftly retorted: “I assure you she’s delusional. She can thank @realDonaldTrump anytime just to set the record straight.”

France’s President Emmanuel Macron has faced criticism from Trump for his initiative to recognize a Palestinian state. Trump previously made comments regarding the recognition of a Palestinian state, stating: “What he says doesn’t matter.”

Observers also noted an unspecified event at the summit between the two leaders in Egypt on Tuesday.

Last month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio strongly criticized Australia, Canada, Britain, and France for recognizing a Palestinian state, arguing that this action makes ending the war “harder.” Rubio added that the acceptance of a Palestinian state “emboldens” Hamas. Rubio confirmed that he communicated the U.S. position to its Western allies.

Retired British Col. Richard Kemp, who spent time in Gaza during the conflict spanning over two years, wrote on X: “Tonight Trump name-checked countries that played a significant role in peace agreement. UK not included. Nor was France, Canada or Australia, the ‘recognisers.”

Richard Goldberg, a senior advisor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and former National Security Council official, informed Digital that, “We know for a fact that Hamas would pull back over and over again whenever there was a prospect of a U.N. Security Council action to pressure Israel, when Britain or Canada would announce an arms embargo on Israel, when French President Emmanuel Macron would organize a push for Palestinian state recognition.

He continued, “This is happening right now in spite of all them because of one man who said to their faces in front of the world, I don’t give a damn what you say or do, I will help Israel open the gates of hell unless the hostages come home now.”

He further remarked, “It’s also a lesson for what comes next: Trump holds the cards for success or failure in demilitarizing Gaza and deradicalizing the Palestinians. If Trump permits the Europeans or [unspecified entity] to direct the proceedings, his plan is doomed; if he maintains his sword of Damocles hanging over the process, he may yet succeed.”

Special envoy, Steve Witkoff, later thanked the U.K.’s national security advisor in a statement on X: “I would like to acknowledge the vital role of the United Kingdom in assisting and coordinating efforts that have led us to this historic day in Israel. In particular, I want to recognize the incredible input and tireless efforts of National Security Advisor Jonathan Powell.”

In a statement to Digital, Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, cautioned, “Israel is finally seeing the hostages come home, and perhaps the guns fall silent. But let the world remember: this could have ended long ago if many around the world — from U.N. officials to so-called human rights groups like Amnesty International — had not spent two years justifying Hamas instead of confronting it.”

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who also traveled to Egypt for the signing, has faced intense criticism in the German media for allegedly attempting to bask in the glory of Trump’s triumph, especially after he imposed a weapons embargo on Israel’s army. Israeli tanks depend on German technological parts, and Merz had prohibited their deliveries.

Writing on the conservative news outlet NIUS’s website, its editor-in-chief, Julian Reichelt, asserted that Merz “supplied Hamas with air support while simultaneously denying Israel the weapons it needed to fight Hamas. He withdrew support to the Jews but increased financial support for the proven [unspecified group], which was directly involved in the Oct. 7 attack.” The reference to “airpower” pertained to Merz’s decision to dispatch humanitarian aid to Gaza through airlift deliveries. Hamas has consistently misappropriated aid intended for the Palestinian populace.