Trump goes after Schumer for Netanyahu criticism: ‘Democrats are bad for Israel’

Former President Trump’s comments on Sunday came after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D.N.Y.) said there should be an election to replace Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and his comments came after the Democratic Party’s poor policy toward Israel. He criticized him, saying that it symbolizes the

Schumer, the country’s most senior Jewish politician and an ardent supporter of Israel, called for new elections in Israel in a speech Thursday. Schumer said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost his way” and said his “too-accepting stance on civilian casualties in Gaza has pushed support for Israel to historic lows around the world.” “There is,” he added.

Fox News Media Buzz host Howard Kurtz asked President Trump on Sunday whether his call for re-election means the United States is “telling our allies how to run our government.”

“One hundred percent. There’s no question about that,” President Trump said. “Democrats are very bad for Israel. Israel is stuck with them. Israel is stuck with them, probably to a fault, but loyal. Biden is very bad for Israel.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hit back at Schumer earlier Sunday, calling his floor speech “totally inappropriate” and comparing it to political interference.

“We are not a banana republic,” Netanyahu said, adding that he remains popular in Israel. “I think the only government we should overthrow now is the terrorist tyranny in Gaza.”

Democrats generally support Israel, but have become increasingly critical of the country in recent weeks as the Israel-Hamas war continues and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza becomes more dire. While Schumer’s Thursday statement was some of his strongest words against the Netanyahu administration, President Biden also said Israel’s attacks were “going too far.”

Trump downplayed those concerns, citing the Oct. 7 terrorist attack that sparked the war and claiming the policy change was a response to the protests and meant Biden had “kicked Israel out.” did.

“[Biden] See “Where can I get more votes?” And I think he’s looking at the Palestinians, and he’s looking at the marches, and it’s big,” Trump said. “Then he said, ‘I want to go there, not Israel.'” I don’t know how Israel is dealing with these two. I just don’t know. ”

“But he clearly said, ‘I see a lot of people protesting there, and they happen to be Palestinians or people from the Middle East,'” he continued. “And He was probably shocked to see that and suddenly abandoned Israel. That’s what he’s doing.”

The Hill has reached out to the Biden campaign for comment.