President Donald Trump is finally getting some credit from Democrats and mainstream media outlets. Will it hurt his popularity with MAGA?

“This long and difficult war has now ended,” U.S. President Donald Trump told the assembled members of the Knesset in Israel last week. “Some people say 3,000 years, some people say 500 years. Whatever it is, it’s the granddaddy of them all. And in an unprecedented achievement, virtually the entire region has endorsed the plan that Gaza will be immediately demilitarized, that Hamas will be disarmed, and Israel’s security will no longer be threatened in any way, shape, or form.”

“Israel, with our help, has won all that they can,” President Trump told the assembled crowd on the joyous and momentous occasion of Hamas releasing all remaining hostages. “By force of arms, you’ve won, you’ve won. Now, it’s time to translate these victories against terrorists on the battlefield into the ultimate prize of peace and prosperity for the entire Middle East.”

Trump is getting plenty of credit from conservatives — and he deserves it.

“I’m proud of our President,” confessed Scott Jennings on CNN.

“Trump bringing peace to the Middle East is the real prize,” agreed the New York Post’s Michael Goodwin on October 11, 2025.

“His motto of America First must surely horrify the Nobel custodians even though much of the world is reaping the benefits of his use of American economic and military power,” reflected Goodwin. “A related problem is that he never pretends to be about anything other than hard results, as his life story, in and out of politics, abundantly illustrates.”

But even Trump’s most vociferous haters couldn’t find anything nasty to say about him in the wake of his ceasefire, hostage release, and peace accord.

Former President Bill Clinton:

“The horrors of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, and the conflict they reigniting, have resulted in unbearable human loss. It has been hard to watch and nearly impossible to rationalize.

I’m grateful that a ceasefire has taken hold, that the last 20 living hostages have been freed, and that desperately needed aid has begun to flow into Gaza. President Trump and his administration, Qatar, and other regional actors deserve great credit for keeping everyone engaged until the agreement was reached.

Now Israel and Hamas — with the support of the United States, the region, and the world — must try to turn this fragile moment into lasting peace that provides for the dignity and security of both Palestinians and Israelis. I believe that they can get there, but only if they do it together.” — Former President Bill Clinton

Other prominent Democrats were less sporting, even if they too struggled to find something (new) negative to say about Donald Trump.

“There is some good news out there because, today, thanks to Trump’s newly brokered ceasefire in Gaza, all living Israeli hostages and almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners have been released,” progressive media personality Stephen Colbert told his audience last week. “It’s important. Credit where credit is due — Donald Trump did something good.”

“What a day for Donald Trump,” began an obviously irritated Jimmy Kimmel, with poor grace. “You know what? He finally did something positive today and I want to give him credit for it, cause I know he’s not the type to take credit for himself.”

“While we’re only in the first phase of what will undoubtably be a long and tricky process, the fact is the bombing has stopped,” Kimmel admitted. “The hostages have been released. And Trump deserves some of the praise for that. So, I know it sounds crazy to say but, good work on that one, President Trump. Now maybe you can not invade Portland. Just an idea.”

“I always say this — you cannot ever deny success,” agreed Bill Maher. “You just have to give your respect even if it’s not your thing. Have the humility to give it up for enormous success on any level. Trump — not my choice, didn’t vote for him. And he’s — I can’t deny the success.”

Media progressives are trying hard not to seem horrified and miserable about Trump’s success. Some are faring better than others.

“Why do you think that this was not doable when President Biden was in office?” ventured Abby Phillip on CNN last week, voice practically breaking.

It’s a question plenty of Democratic Party voters ought to be asking, too.

(Contributing writer, Brooke Bell)