Evening Report — Trump’s Israel criticism breaks with GOP

Following a series of criticisms of the Israeli-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, former president trump‘s comments signal a break from the Republican position on the issue.

In an interview with an Israeli reporter last week and again on Thursday. Hugh hewittConservative radio host – President Trump says Israel’s bombing of Gaza was a “huge mistake” and the country needs to “get back to normal.”

“We have to end it and get back to normal.” Asked about his support for Israel, President Trump said, “I don’t know if I like the way they’re doing it, because we need a win.” Ta. “Israel has to improve in its promotion and public relations, because Israel is currently ruined. In terms of public relations, I think Israel is very badly damaged.”

Trump’s supporters were quick to play down the significance of his comments, insisting that the former president would remain a staunch supporter of Israel if re-elected.

“The former president still maintains a much more favorable inclination toward Israel and the nature of the strategic alliance. I don’t think that’s going anywhere,” said a former Trump administration official.

However, his recent comments highlight “ambiguous positions on several key national security issues that President Trump will face if he returns to the White House,” according to The Hill. is writing. roller kelly and Brett Samuels.

john boltonThe former White House national security adviser, who served in the Trump administration for 17 months, told The Hill that Trump’s stance on Israel depends primarily on two things.

• the environment he inherited
• what is in your best interest

“Fundamentally, President Trump has no national security policy,” Bolton said. “He primarily looks at things through the prism of, ‘Is this going to benefit Donald Trump?'”

Trump has previously pursued the Israeli prime minister. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

• In 2021, President Trump said this in an interview. ‘F— him’ refers to Prime Minister Netaniv’s perception president bidenVictory in the 2020 presidential election.
• After the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, President Trump said Israel was not ready, citing Israel’s choice in 2020 to back off from a joint attack on Iran’s top commander, saying, I’ll never forget that.” Prime Minister Netanyahu has let us down. ”

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In a public statement released Friday, conservative groups called for bridge funding to be “fully offset” and urged the Biden administration to first reduce funding for natural gas exports before discussing supplements to the bridge. It called for the suspension of project approvals to be lifted.

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D.N.Y.) detailed the Senate’s long to-do list Friday, telling his Democratic colleagues there would be a “busy agenda” in the coming months.

On the list:

• ukraine aid
• Senate National Security Supplement
• Bills on children’s online safety, child tax credit expansion, rail safety, and possible ban on TikTok.

But most importantly,: Handling articles of impeachment against the Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.

speaker of the house mike johnson (R-Louisiana) and other House Republicans plan to send Schumer. Two impeachment charges against Mayorkas were filed on April 10, after Congress adjourned for Easter.

House Republicans have accused Mayorkas of “high crimes and misdemeanors” over his handling of the immigration crisis at the U.S. southern border.

Schumer has not yet announced how he will handle the articles of impeachment, but lawmakers are betting that he will either remove him from office completely on the floor or refer the articles of impeachment to a special committee. It is widely suspected that he will reject the articles of impeachment.

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MSNBC “The Sunday Show”: Member of Parliament barbara lee (D-Calif.), Congressman. jerry connolly (Virginia).

CNN “State of the Union”: Member of Parliament Ro Khanna (California D).

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The celestial event is scheduled to take place on Monday with the moon completely blocking the sun for the first time since 2017.

solar eclipse It will begin around noon and a full lockdown will take place a few hours later. (The Hill)

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of Democratic National Committee (DNC) plans to place billboards bashing ex-leaders across Florida this weekend president trump About access to abortion.

The initiative, first shared with The Hill, will include billboards in the Tampa, Orlando, Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Daytona Beach areas. The article was published in English and Spanish and said, “Abortion is now banned in Florida thanks to Donald Trump. He won’t stop until it’s banned nationwide.”

President Trump appointed three anti-abortion judges supreme court During his term, they finally overturned the landmark Roe vs. Wade Last year, a court was handed down guaranteeing the right to abortion.

Since then, several states, including Florida, have tightened abortion regulations.

“Donald Trump has left millions of women across Florida, and millions more across the country, unable to make decisions about their bodies. He’s ‘proud’ of it,” DNC the spokesperson said. Jackie Bush said in a statement to The Hill. “As President Trump campaigns with plans to ban abortion nationwide, women in states like Florida are fighting back and voting this November to stop President Trump’s attack on their rights and freedoms. We are ready to make our voices heard wherever we are.”

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Monday: rare total solar eclipse happen. Millions of people will be able to see the moon at least partially block out the sun in the afternoon.

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