How Trump defied the “experts” — and pushed the UN toward post-Oct

How Trump defied the “experts” — and pushed the UN toward post-Oct

Trump how Trump defied the “experts” — and pushed the UN toward post-Oct. 7 peace: https://nypost.com/2026/10/08/opinion/how-trump-defied-the-experts-and-pushed-the-un-to-post-oct-7-peace/.

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First Published: October 19, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

— How Trump defied the “experts” — and pushed the UN toward post-Oct.

Donald J. Trump highlighted an op-ed by Mike Waltz arguing that Trump’s Middle East policies successfully defied conventional diplomatic expectations after the October 7, 2023, attacks.

Waltz noted that the Abraham Accords survived and expanded, isolating Iran and creating new opportunities for United Nations peace efforts. How Trump defied the “experts” — and pushed the UN toward post-Oct.

47th President of the United States Donald J. Trump highlighted an op-ed by Mike Waltz at WASHINGTON D.C.
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47th President of the United States Donald J. Trump highlighted an op-ed by Mike Waltz at WASHINGTON D.C.

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