2WAY Tonight with Mark Halperin

Trump Signs Historic Gaza Peace Deal as Hostages Are Freed, Is Trumpeted as "President of Peace"

Oct 13, 2025
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a physician-scientist and owner of the LA Times, shares insights from Trump’s unconventional diplomacy in the Middle East. John Podhoretz provides a grand view on the historical significance of the Gaza peace deal and its implications for national policy. Meanwhile, Israeli Olympian AJ Edelman shares an emotional perspective on the recent hostage releases and discusses the complexities of Palestinian public opinion. Together, they dive into the interplay of regional dynamics and the future of diplomacy.
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INSIGHT

Unconventional Leadership Can Shift Diplomacy

  • Mark Halperin argues Trump's unconventional style enabled historic diplomacy in the Middle East today.
  • He frames Trump as uniquely capable of making deals that career diplomats could not.
ANECDOTE

Traveling With Trump In The Middle East

  • Patrick Soon-Shiong described traveling with Trump to Saudi Arabia and Qatar and witnessing positive regional responses.
  • He credited Trump's businesslike, nonconventional approach with making strategic progress toward peace.
INSIGHT

Digital-First Infrastructure Is Crucial

  • Soon-Shiong emphasizes digital-first content and modern CMS infrastructure as essential to future media.
  • He says legacy newsrooms risk becoming dinosaurs without investment in realtime, multimedia platforms.
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