Trump 2nd term updates: Trump attends the Super Bowl

Senate Majority Leader John Thune gave brief comments Wednesday morning on Trump's proposed takeover of Gaza, suggesting that the president has "put some ideas out there" to bring peace to the region.

Thune told reporters on Capitol Hill that Trump "wants to bring a more peaceful, secure Middle East, and he’s put some ideas out there."

He later doubled down on that sentiment, saying, “look there are a lot of ideas that are coming out to try to address what is clearly a crisis in that region.”

– ABC News’ Isabella Murray

Palestinians have reacted with defiance to Trump's stunning announcement that the U.S. would "take over" Gaza.

Tala Herzallah, a 22-year-old student in Gaza, said it felt like a slap on her face after everything Palestinians have endured for over a year.

"You wake up with a slap on your face after knowing the solution of the president of the United States to us: Just leave your homeland, leave your country for us to rebuild it in a way that we see is good. For us, not for you," she said, adding that she "can't understand how this can be considered justice."

Palestinians also reiterated their resolve to remain in their homeland. 28-year-old Osama said "we will certainly not leave Gaza," adding that they "will rebuild it and never leave it."

"I will not leave, it is impossible, I will sacrifice my blood in order to stay here in my land," said Muhammad Zarouk, a resident of Al-Shati Camp.

"I am used to scary, I don't mind, to be honest. Whatever happens will just happen, we can't control anything," 19-year-old Malik said, adding that "the situation here is much more difficult than you imagine."

– ABC News' Camilla Alcini and Diaa Ostaz

Outside the House Republican Conference meeting Wednesday morning, Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters that Trump's plan to take over Gaza was "surprising," but that it was a "good development."

"Yeah, we're trying to get the details of it, but I think this is a good development," Johnson said. "We have to back Israel 100% and so whatever form that takes, we're interested in having that discussion."

While he called this a "surprising development," he added, "I think it's one that we'll applaud."

During a press conference Wednesday morning, Johnson reiterated that "there's a lot to discuss" and that they will "await details" on the president's full plan, but called it "bold, decisive news."

Senate Democrats continue to express outrage over Trump's assertion that the U.S. should "take over" Gaza.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., in an appearance on CNN on Wednesday morning, framed the proposal as "dangerous” and “ethnic cleansing by another name.” He also presented the possibility of U.S. troops going to Gaza as a non-starter.

"This is an insane proposal, and there's been a huge backlash already, because the president of the United States was saying that he would use U.S. military force, if necessary, to forcibly remove 2 million Palestinians from Gaza -- that's ethnic cleansing by another name -- so that it could be redeveloped," Van Hollen said.

Also on CNN, Rep. Debbie Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, said Trump’s proposal is part of the president trying to “create chaos everywhere” and that the proposal will have next to no support.

– ABC News’ Oren Oppenheim