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I'm James Menendez.
Now, if one of Donald Trump's ambitions is to dominate news coverage around the world, well,
he certainly achieved
that today with his startling announcement last night that he wants the United States to take control of the Gaza Strip
and turn it into what he called the Riviera of the Middle East.
The US Will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it, too.
We'll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site.
Level the site and get rid of the destroyed buildings.
Level it out.
Create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area.
In the meantime, though, the people of the area,