Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more refugees

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One as he travels from Las Vegas to Miami on Jan. 25, 2025. US President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One en route to Florida at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Jan. 25, 2025.

President Donald Trump said Saturday he'd like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip — potentially moving out enough of the population to "just clean out" the war-torn area to create a virtual clean slate.