The former president claimed that his Democratic rival “hates” the Jewish state and warned that it could soon cease to exist
Former US President Donald Trump has asserted his commitment to being a “defender” of Jewish Americans and warned that Israel could disappear if Democratic candidate Kamala Harris wins the upcoming November election.
Addressing the Israeli-American Council National Summit in Washington on Thursday, Trump expressed concern over recent polls indicating a significant lead for Harris, the current Vice President, among Jewish-American voters.
Without specifying the poll in question, Trump voiced his disappointment over the reported 40% support he enjoys among Jewish voters in the US.
“That means you got 60% voting for somebody that hates Israel,” Trump stated, referring to Harris, whom he labeled a “bad Democrat.” He further claimed that the Democratic Party as a whole is “very bad” for Israel.
Trump went on to declare that “any Jewish person that votes for [Harris] or the Democratic Party should have their head examined.”
“It’s only because of the Democrat hold or curse on you. You can’t let this happen,” Trump emphasized, warning that if he loses the election and Harris becomes President, “Israel, in my opinion, within a period of two to three years, will cease to exist. It’s going to be wiped out.”
Trump also claimed that he has been “treated improperly” by Jewish-American voters and recounted his past achievements in US-Israeli relations. “I gave them Golan Heights. I gave them the Abraham Accords. I recognized the capital of Israel and opened the embassy in Jerusalem. And, most importantly of all, I terminated the Iran nuclear deal.”
“I was the best friend Israel ever had,” Trump declared, adding that if he is re-elected in November, he will be the “defender” and “protector” of Jewish-Americans and will be “the best friend [they] have ever had in the White House.”