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.
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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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