President Donald promised additional U.S. food aid to combat starvation in Gaza Sunday, while complaining the nation doesn’t get credit and vowing to press other nations to do more.
He faced repeated questions about the ominous situation there while meeting with EU Commission President Ursuala von der Leyen at his Turnberry golf course in Scotland.
Trump complained about ‘one-sided’ trade and view-obstructing wind turbines – but also said the U.S. might do more amid reports of starvation in suffering in the war-ravaged territory amid Israel‘s bombardment.
‘People don’t know this – and we didn’t certainly get any acknowledgement or thank you, but we contributed $60 million to food and supplies and everything else,’ said Trump.
‘We hope the money gets there, because you know, that money gets taken. The food gets taken. We’re going to do more, but we gave a lot of money.’
‘Nobody acknowledged it. Nobody talks about it,’ Trump complained.
‘And it makes you feel a little bad when you do that. And you know, you have other countries not giving anything.’
‘The US is going to do more aid for Gaza but we’d like to have other countries participate,’ Trump said.
‘Nobody acknowledged it. Nobody talks about it,’ President Donald Trump said, complaining the US doesn’t get credit for providing food aid to Gaza
‘It would be nice to have at least a thank you’ – Trump said, raising a demand for appreciation that also featured in Trump’s blowup with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office.
Trump spoke after Israel announced it would provide 10-hour ‘tactical’ pauses to allow food aid deliveries amid the humanitarian crisis and the breakdown in talks for a ceasefire that would free remaining hostages that Hamas took after the October 7 attack on Israel.
It has made other allowances for aid since beginning its attacks following the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack inside Isreal. But the blockade and difficulty for people to move and access food and medecine has led to reports of widespread hunger.
‘If we weren’t there, I think people would have starved, frankly – they would have starved. And it’s not like they’re eating well, but a lot of that food is getting stolen by stolen by Hamas. You know, they’re stealing the food. They’re stealing a lot of things. You ship it in, and they steal it, then they sell it,’ Trump said.
He held out the prospect of more U.S. releif.
Hundreds of Palestinians carry sacks of flour distributed from aid trucks in the coastal Zikim area of northern Gaza, as they walk away from the distribution point under harsh conditions on July 27, 2025. Amid continued Israeli attacks and a crippling blockade, residents of Gaza are left with scarce access to food and basic supplies
In his push to have others join, Trump said, ‘We’re going to mention that to the European Union today. Yeah, that’s an international problem. It’s not a US problem. It’s an international problem.’
The EU announced an aid package worth €120 million for Gaza in January. British PM Keir Starmer, who meets Trump Monday, said he is working on air drops for Gaza. He is also expected to press Trump to renew ceasefire talks.
Tho two sat down in a ballroom at Turnberry after the president played a round of golf with his son, Eric.
It was his second day of golfing, on a trip where he is set to attend the opening of a new golf course in Aberdeenshire.
Son Donald Trump Jr. is also there, as is his girlfriend Bettina Anderson.
