Hold onto your hats, folks—President Donald Trump is being hailed as the architect of a fragile peace in Gaza, though not without some serious side-eye from the Biden camp.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has taken hold, hostages are set to be released, and Trump’s 20-point plan is getting the credit, while Biden’s team insists they laid the groundwork for this breakthrough, Politico reported.

This fragile truce kicked off at noon in the region, as confirmed by Israel, marking the start of a 72-hour window for Hamas to return hostages and the remains of those who’ve tragically passed.

Ceasefire Begins Amid Fragile Hope

Thousands of Palestinians have already started trekking from southern Gaza back to the northern areas, a sign of cautious optimism after months of devastation.

Yet, let’s rewind a bit—when Trump took office in January, a ceasefire was already in place, only to crumble due to what some call a lack of American muscle at the table.

For months, conditions in Gaza deteriorated while Trump’s administration seemed to sit on its hands, a delay that has drawn quiet grumbles even from his supporters.

Trump’s Late Push Draws Scrutiny

It wasn’t until a failed strike in Qatar last month that Trump finally flexed U.S. leverage, rolling out his much-touted 20-point plan to end the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Now, Biden’s former team is chiming in, claiming they handed Trump a near-identical blueprint, left neatly in a drawer for the new administration to dust off.

Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken didn’t mince words, saying, “This is essentially the plan that we developed over many months and more or less left in a drawer for the incoming administration, and I’m very, very glad they picked it up.”

Biden Team Claims Early Credit

Trump’s camp, predictably, hasn’t tipped its hat to any borrowed ideas, leaving the question of originality hanging in the air like a bad progressive policy at a conservative rally.

Critics of Biden, like Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute, have pointed out, “Yes, it took Trump a long time to get there, but Biden never got there.” Ouch—that’s a jab even a D.C. insider can feel.

While Trump’s delay raises eyebrows, his upcoming trip to Israel—potentially including a speech to their parliament on Monday—signals a commitment to seeing this through, a move many on the right can applaud.

Implementation Challenges Loom Ahead

Still, rolling out this 20-point plan isn’t a victory lap just yet; it demands sustained resources and focus, something even Trump’s staunchest allies know won’t come easy in a world of competing crises.

Former Biden officials, while not green with envy, admit to mixed feelings—glad for the ceasefire but frustrated it didn’t happen on their watch, though they’re wise to prioritize the immediate deal over lingering grudges.

Let’s be real: Trump may have taken his sweet time, but getting to this point is a win for common sense over endless conflict, even if the left wants to rewrite the narrative as their own unsung triumph.