“Arab-Americans for Trump firmly rejects President Donald J Trump’s suggestion to remove — voluntarily or forcibly — Palestinians in Gaza to Egypt and Jordan,” said Dr Bishara Bahbah, the national chair of the group that helped Trump register a remarkable performance with traditionally Democratic-leaning Arab voters.

We’ll make sure that it’s done world-class," the U.S. president said. "It’ll be wonderful for the people — Palestinians, Palestinians mostly, we’re talking about.”