LettersMr Trump, focus on rebuilding California, not Gaza

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Large swathes of California were wiped out by fires and several other unfortunate places in the United States have been devastated by hurricanes and floods, leaving many Americans struggling and homeless. It is a very pitiable sight.

Instead of looking at the plight of Gaza, US President Donald Trump should think of relieving the suffering of Americans by buying their land so they can move to other states while he implements his extraordinary vision for Gaza at home, by converting these places into Rivieras and earthly paradises.

He could convert the remaining wasteland into green land (if not Greenland), leisure parks and industrial estates to fulfil his desire to make America great again.

The repercussions of US President Donald Trump’s freezing of USAID funding have been felt through the humanitarian aid sector. In 2023, USAID provided US$40 billion in overseas aid covering global health, disaster relief, socio-economic development, environmental protection, democratic governance and education. Despite the massive difference this is making in the developing world, much of the US population sees USAID as a drain on government resources with no local benefits.