Donald Trump, the President of the United States, released a promotional video featuring his vision to redevelop the war-torn Gaza Strip into a resort area. Despite criticism from the Arab world and the international community, who have labeled this plan as a form of “ethnic cleansing,” Trump seems intent on pushing forward with his vision.
On the afternoon of the 25th (local time), Trump uploaded a 33-second video to his social media platform Truth Social without any additional explanation. The video, presumably created using artificial intelligence (AI), depicts what Gaza might look like if redeveloped according to Trump’s plans.
The video starts with scenes of refugees and Hamas members wandering in the current ruins of Gaza. It then transitions to show a thriving 2025 Gaza, featuring a sunny beach with blue seas and palm trees in front of high-rise buildings, following the phrase “Gaza in 2025, what’s next?” as refugee children pass through dark alleys.
Additionally, it shows scenes of tourists and red cars moving through a renovated market alley under the sunset, and a man resembling Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, happily eating food on the beach. There’s also a scene of a child holding a golden balloon resembling Trump’s face.
In the resort, Trump dances with an Arab dancer, and on the beach, money is thrown into the air as Musk shakes his shoulders. Gaza’s children reach for the money falling from the sky.
In a pool named “Trump Gaza,” Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are seen enjoying cocktails in swimsuits, with golden statues of Trump displayed throughout.
The video’s upbeat background music features lyrics praising the vision, stating, “No more fear. ‘Trump Gaza’ is finally here. Trump Gaza shines brightly. A golden future, a new life.”
Discussions to finalize the Gaza redevelopment plan appear to be ongoing behind the scenes. According to Bloomberg, Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, announced an upcoming meeting with major developers and planners in the Middle East, promising surprising ideas.
While Witkoff insisted that “eviction” of Gaza residents was not being discussed, he indicated that the current state of the area as a “massive slum” could take 10 to 15 years to rebuild, claiming it’s impractical for the residents to remain during such a period.