[By Guancha Observer Network, Liu Chenghui] Trump's more than one hundred days in office have passed, but it seems that he is not happy about being back in the White House: because he found out that "solving global problems is much harder than he imagined."

On May 10, The Washington Post reported that Trump privately admitted feeling "frustrated" over his inability to quickly end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Last week, at a gathering of top donors in Florida, he frankly stated that his frustration over efforts to end the conflict was growing day by day, even keeping him awake at night. According to attendees, Trump mentioned that Russian President Putin was particularly difficult to negotiate with, and he complained that neither side was willing to compromise, with Russia wanting to "annex all of Ukraine." Trump also mentioned the intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict, stating that "the two sides have been fighting for a thousand years," making resolution exceptionally difficult.

The article noted that during his campaign last year, Trump vowed to resolve these two conflicts through diplomatic means and boasted that if he had been in office at that time, neither conflict would have erupted. He even claimed that he would end the Russia-Ukraine war on "day one" of his presidency.

However, after 100 days into his second term, there are no signs of either conflict nearing resolution. Moreover, the Iran nuclear negotiations are deadlocked, and trade wars have strained relations with allies. Trump discovered that solving global issues was much more challenging than he anticipated.

On May 9, Trump signed an executive order and delivered a speech to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House. Visual China.

"In tightrope diplomacy, bluffing and showmanship may have their place, but details and hard work are equally important," said Dan Bell, who served as an ambassador during the Obama administration and now works at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington.

Trump recently stated that his claim about ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict "in a day" was a joke, and his supporters know he was exaggerating.

Kyle Hayes, a professor of American foreign policy at Purdue University, said, "It would be extremely unfair to criticize him for failing to achieve these promises if he hadn't repeatedly made such commitments during his campaign. But he did make these promises."

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly defended this week by stating that Trump and his team have been "focused on achieving peace globally and preventing bad actors from harming Americans and our allies."

Trump also took credit on the 10th, claiming that the U.S. helped facilitate the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan. However, just as he finished speaking, India quickly "contradicted" him — government sources in India clearly stated that the ceasefire between India and Pakistan was the result of "direct consultations" between the two countries and had nothing to do with the U.S.

In recent weeks, Trump has privately complained to advisors about Putin's reluctance to end the conflict and both sides' refusal to compromise.

According to知情人士透露, Trump also asked advisors whether they thought Putin had changed since his last term and expressed surprise at some of Putin's military actions.

Additionally, senior officials in the Trump administration recently acknowledged that Russia remains the "biggest obstacle": refusing to agree to a 30-day unconditional ceasefire supported by Kyiv while demanding more concessions from Ukraine. "I wouldn't say Russia isn't interested in ending the conflict, but we believe their demands are too high," Vice President Vance said at a security forum in Washington on the 7th.

Regarding the Gaza issue, the Trump administration is also pushing for negotiations to end the war between Israel and Hamas.

In January, just minutes before Trump's inauguration, current U.S. Middle East envoy Witkov assisted the outgoing Biden administration in implementing a ceasefire plan. However, the agreement broke down in March, and the war resumed. Israel has blocked all aid from entering Gaza, triggering a worsening humanitarian crisis.

The Israeli cabinet approved a measure this week: if Hamas continues to fight and holds remaining hostages, Israel will occupy all of Gaza. The Israeli government set a "deadline," stating that Hamas must release the hostages before Trump ends his Middle East visit next week.

Some U.S. government officials expressed disappointment with Israel's renewed fighting in Gaza. Meanwhile, informed sources revealed that Witkov has expanded his circle of advisors to prepare for post-war Gaza affairs, including meeting with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and lawyer Alan Dershowitz.

"Whether they succeed remains to be seen, but they are doing everything possible," said Dershowitz, who once served as a Harvard professor. "I feel it's more challenging than they expected."

As for the Iranian nuclear issue, U.S. government officials revealed that the Trump administration's stance on Iran's nuclear program was unclear and sparked significant internal debates.

Trump stated that nuclear negotiations with Iran were progressing well. Witkov has held indirect talks with Iranian counterparts three times to discuss curbing Iran's nuclear program, and he expects a fourth meeting in Oman this weekend.

Witkov proposed that if Iran agrees to destroy its nuclear program and purchase enriched uranium from the U.S., the U.S. will lift sanctions and abandon military action. However, so far, Iran still attempts to retain centrifuges and shows no signs of abandoning its nuclear program. The U.S. also lacks a clear position on the specific definition of "destruction."

Trump threatened that if Iran refuses to strictly limit its nuclear program, the U.S. will take military action, but has yet to persuade most other allies. French Foreign Minister Bartholomew stated in an interview that France and other countries need to adopt stronger measures than the 2015 nuclear agreement, but does not plan to use military force.

"We believe that the only way to resolve the Iran issue is through diplomatic means," he said.

This article is an exclusive contribution from the Guancha Observer Network and cannot be reprinted without permission.

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