Donald Trump<\/a> has complained that nobody has thanked him for sending millions in aid<\/a> to Gaza<\/a>, an apparent reference to American funding<\/a> of the controversial, Israeli<\/a>-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. <\/p>\n Speaking in Turnberry in Scotland<\/a> alongside European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen<\/a>, Mr Trump was asked if Israel should be doing more to get aid into Gaza<\/a>. <\/p>\n Mr Trump claimed that, two weeks ago, the US gave $60 million (\u00a345 million) worth of food to the Palestinians in Gaza, adding that he deserved to be thanked for this. <\/p>\n \u201cYou know, we gave $60 million two weeks ago and nobody even acknowledged it, for food,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n \u201cAnd you really want at least someone to say \u2018thank you\u2019. No other country gave anything. It makes you feel a little bad when nobody talks about it.\u201d <\/p>\n He said that \u201cnone of the European countries have given anything\u201d, before adding that \u201cit would be nice to get at least a \u2018thank you\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n Mr Trump did not specify where these funds have come from or to whom they have been sent, but last month, The Guardian revealed that the US had authorised a $30m grant to the controversial GHF. <\/p>\n The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger and as Israel faces international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war.<\/p>\n The military said the \u201ctactical pause\u201d in Gaza City, Deir al-Balah and Muwasi, three areas with large populations, would increase humanitarian aid entering the territory. The pause runs from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm daily until further notice.<\/p>\n Jordan and the United Arab Emirates have already parachuted aid into the Gaza Strip as Israel relents to pressure against the GHF being the sole supplier of food. Other aid organisations have accused the GHF and Israel of weaponising aid. <\/p>\n Trump did not say whether he believed there was no point trying to restart ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, which Sir Keir Starmer will press him on during their bilateral meeting on Monday.<\/p>\n It was put to him that the UK Prime Minister would ask him about negotiations between the two countries. Asked whether he was saying there was no point in trying to restart talks, the US president said: \u201cWe\u2019re meeting about a lot of things. We have our trade deal and it\u2019s been a great deal.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s good for us. It\u2019s good for them and good for us. I think the UK is very happy, they\u2019ve been trying for 12 years to get it and they got it, and it\u2019s a great trade deal for both, works out very well.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ll be discussing that. I think we\u2019re going to be discussing a lot about Israel. They\u2019re very much involved in terms of wanting something to happen. He\u2019s doing a very good job, by the way.\u201d<\/p>\n He added that he was \u201cnot in a good mood\u201d as he sat down with Ms von der Leyen at the top of their bilateral meeting in Scotland.<\/p>\n It was put to him by journalists that he seemed in a good mood as he was questioned about the likelihood of the US and EU striking a trade deal.<\/p>\n He replied: \u201cI\u2019m actually not in a good mood, but I will tell you I think the chances are, yeah, I think Ursula would say, probably 50-50, of making a deal. I\u2019d like to make a deal, I think it\u2019s good for both, but yeah, I\u2019d say 50-50.\u201d<\/p>\n He said there were \u201cthree or four sticking points that I\u2019d rather not get in(to)\u201d before his talks with the President of the European Commission.<\/p>\n Asked why he was in a bad mood and whether it was related to his day playing golf, Mr Trump said: \u201cNo, the golf was beautiful. Golf can never be bad\u2026 But no, I think I look forward to this meeting. You know, we\u2019ve had a hard time with trade with Europe, very hard time, and I\u2019d like to see it resolved. 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An aircraft drops humanitarian aid packages over the Gaza Strip, as seen from Israel (REUTERS)<\/p>\n