For the first time since Barack Obama’s 2009 Cairo speech, a U.S. president has addressed a significant audience in Egypt. President Donald Trump, speaking at the Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, declared, ‘At long last, we have peace in the Middle East.’ The summit, attended by 20 of the 35 invited world leaders, marked a pivotal moment following the recent ceasefire in Gaza. Trump emphasized the importance of humanitarian aid and reconstruction efforts, noting the contributions from wealthy nations present at the summit. He also highlighted the role of his peace envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in the implementation of the peace deal. Trump reiterated his call for more countries to join the Abraham Accords, a series of normalization agreements between Israel and Arab nations. Despite the absence of Palestinian representation on stage, Trump acknowledged the presence of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in the audience. The summit also saw Trump praising Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and expressing gratitude to other key leaders, including those from Qatar, Turkey, and Pakistan. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif even nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his pivotal role in achieving peace in the region.