‘The Five’ Erupts After Tarlov’s Outrageous Idea for President Trump

Fox News liberal commentator Jessica Tarlov stirred controversy with her recent comments about President Donald Trump and her thoughts on what steps he should take to help resolve the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.

During a discussion on The Five, the co-hosts analyzed Trump’s proposal to oversee Gaza, but the conversation took an unexpected turn when Tarlov suggested that the president should allow Palestinians to reside in the U.S. temporarily until Gaza is rebuilt.

“Listen, the two-state solution that we have all wanted for decades is illusive, and unfortunately, I think it will continue to be so,” Tarlov stated. “And lots of people have tried to get it done and have failed. Not just in the U.S. This was a huge issue for Tony Blair, who dedicated his career to trying to do this and couldn’t pull it off. So, no, I personally do not have a better solution at this moment. But I know that this solution is untenable, certainly to the Arab countries that surround Palestine.”

She went on to say, “It would be clear that they are not bringing these people in. Former prime minister of Jordan said this is a declaration of war on the Arab people. And if he is such a humanitarian, then you take those 2 million people and you bring them here to the U.S., which is the country you are in charge of, and you resettle them. I’m just saying, you can’t force these people down other countries’ throats.”

Co-host Dana Perino interjected, saying, “But other countries have said they will take them. The Albanians are saying, ‘We could help.’”

“They could take a few. But you’re talking about 2 million people,” Tarlov responded.

Jesse Watters then jokingly suggested, “Spread them out. Maybe some can go to Greenland.”

Tarlov also commented on the reaction from Trump’s inner circle, saying, “If you want to know how crazy the idea is, though, you have to look no further than Susie Wiles’ face as he said it. There is a great shot of her, his chief of staff, the ice maiden, I think they call her, looking very expressive, like, ‘Oh, my god, what is he saying?’” She added, “Mike Walz kept it together, but he looked a little surprised, too.”

She also pointed out, “And we know where the idea came from. Last year Jared Kushner said, ‘I think you could get some really great waterfront property in Gaza. It could be really beautiful.’ And this was widely covered. So maybe he has been brewing this. Maybe there are some great contracts to come. But the point is, is that you can’t just — ”

At that moment, Perino stepped in. “I have to step in. I’m sorry. First of all, Call Me Back podcast today with Dan Senor, he and Rich Goldberg were talking about apparently Donald Trump watched the entire October 7th video on Monday. This is not something that he’s like, ‘Oh, I cannot wait to put my hotel down there.’ What was the — where is the compassion for the Palestinian people from anybody else? Nobody is saying that they would do anything for them.”

Tarlov remained firm in her stance. “But that’s — but then if you are the one who is going to drop in and save everybody for it, don’t you have to put some of your money where the mouth is?” she said, raising her voice.

Watters pushed back, saying, “We have funded Gaza more than any other country —”

Tarlov countered, “But what are you doing with the good people? Listen, I know that Gaza was overrun with terrorists. I have watched a significant portion of the October 7th footage. I have not watched the thing in its entirety. But you cannot say to all of the neighboring countries that they just need to make room for millions of people that they don’t want. Then you are the world’s policeman. Then you are interventionist and you’re going back on every promise that you made on the campaign trail. I didn’t say I wanted to — ”

Jeanine Pirro then cut in, asking, “So what should we do, let them live in rubble and hate the westerners and hate everyone else?”

Tarlov responded, “Where are you shipping — you can’t make Jordan open up.”

Perino chimed in, “This makes the Arab world have to step up. It is smart.”

As Tarlov became increasingly animated, Pirro sought to de-escalate the conversation. “It is not about forcing Jordan or anyone else. It is about making people realize that for economic success in that region, we need to have peace and rebuilding of Gaza,” she explained.

Watters wrapped up the exchange with a subtle remark aimed at Tarlov: “And instead, Jessica, of saying, ‘No, we can’t,’ let’s try, ‘Yes, we can.’”