Former US president and Republican candidate Donald Trump said in an interview with conservative host Hugh Hewitt that Israel “has to wake up” to its political support. According to Trump, he has done “more for Israel and the Jewish people than any other president,” but, in his opinion, “the feeling is not mutual.”
It is unclear whether Trump was referring to American Jews rather than Israel, but such comments have repeatedly led to accusations of anti-Semitic tactics based on the concept of dual loyalty. Trump has previously criticized American Jews for insufficient support, noting that if he loses the election, the Jewish community bears a lot of responsibility for it.
At the same time, Trump often cites polls showing that he enjoys broad support among Israelis, and such statements about Israel’s lack of loyalty seem unexpected given his previous statements. The comments highlight current tensions in Trump’s rhetoric toward Jewish voters in the United States.
Previously, “Cursor” wrote that Trump proposed that Israel attack Iran’s nuclear facilities in response to the Islamic Republic’s recent missile attack. During a campaign event in North Carolina, Trump commented on President Joe Biden’s stance on Iran’s nuclear program, taking issue with his cautious approach.
Trump mentioned that Biden was recently asked a question about a possible Israeli attack on Iran. According to Trump, Biden responded that he would not support an attack on nuclear facilities unless Iran escalated its nuclear activities.
