A recent Politico report outlined that senior officials in President Donald Trump's administration have been in intensive communications with Arab leaders to clarify that U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's remarks about Israel's right to control much of the Middle East do not signify a change in U.S. foreign policy. The discussions aimed to alleviate concerns among several Arab nations following Huckabee's controversial claims.

These conversations reportedly included Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau and other officials who emphasized that Huckabee's comments made in an interview with Tucker Carlson reflect his personal views rather than the official stance of the Trump administration. The emphasis on this distinction comes in light of rising tensions and the need to maintain diplomatic relations with critical partners in the region.

Huckabee's interview has sparked widespread outrage in Arab and Islamic capitals, with many viewing his statements as a blatant departure from the previous commitments made by the Trump administration. This reaction underlines the delicate balance the U.S. must maintain in its diplomatic relations with Arab leaders, especially in the context of Trump's past assurances to Arab and Muslim leaders regarding Israeli actions in the West Bank, and it reflects ongoing tensions in U.S.-Middle Eastern relations.