Jordan’s King Abdullah II has accepted an invitation to visit the White House and meet US President Donald Trump later this month, the royal palace said on Sunday.
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“King Abdullah II will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 after His Majesty received an invitation letter from President Trump last week,” the royal palace said in a statement.
Last week, Trump said Egypt and Jordan should take in Palestinians from Gaza, which he called a “demolition site” following 15 months of Israeli bombardments that have rendered most of its 2.3 million people homeless. Critics have called his suggestion tantamount to ethnic cleansing.
Jordan appeared to reject Trump’s suggestion, with its Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi telling reporters last week that the country’s stance against any displacement of Palestinians from Gaza remains “firm and unwavering”.
“Any discussion on an alternate homeland … is rejected,” Safadi said.
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Jordan is already home to several million Palestinians, while tens of thousands live in Egypt.