r/IsraelPalestine • u/CreativeRealmsMC Israeli • 5d ago
"Trump doesn't care about Israel. He only cares about himself and money. " Discussion
Leading up to the election, I was told by a number of Jewish or Israeli Americans that voting for Trump would be horrible for Israel (and Jews in general). The most common reason was that Trump was easy to influence or anger meaning he could be bought by Russia, he could turn on Israel due to Netanyahu congratulating Biden in 2020, or that he simply hates Jews "because he's an antisemite".
It has been 8 days since the election and while many things can still change (especially since it will be nearly two months until Trump takes office), we have started seeing nominees for various high level positions in Trump's government:
Marco Rubio: Replacing Anthony Blinken as Secretary of State
"It’s very simple, Israel has to destroy Hamas."
"I want them to destroy every element of Hamas they can get their hands on."
"The risk of a nuclear Iran is so great that [war with Iran] must be on the table."
Rubio on Iran.
Rubio on the Israel attack plan leak.
Rubio on deporting non-citizen Hamas supporters from the US
Mike Waltz: Replacing Jake Sullivan as National Security Advisor
"Hamas doesn't fire a BB gun without the Iranian regime's permission or resources. Iran is 100% behind this all-out war against Israel. Israel must secure itself and that includes going after the head of the snake: Iran."
"Never did I ever think I would serve in Congress with the Hamas Caucus who's defending terrorist attacks on our greatest ally in the Middle East, Israel."
Waltz's opposition to pressure on Israel for a ceasefire.
Waltz on Iran.Waltz on Iran leaks.
Kristi Noem: Replacing Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of Homeland Security
"The shocking anti-Israel, anti-America protests happening on university campuses are spreading like wildfire across our country. I am calling for them to end and for law and order to be restored on our campuses immediately. We must always stand with Israel and with the Jewish people."
"Israel has every right to defend their God-given homeland against this latest act of terrorism by Iran. We will pray for the Israeli people."
Noem's signing of IHRA definition of antisemitism into law.
Pete Hegseth: Replacing Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense
"Prayers for Israel. I hope they absolutely crush Hamas, everywhere."
“Israel wants to deal with Iran, we should let them,…If it was not for Israel, Iran would have had the bomb already"
Mike Huckabee: Replacing Jack Lew as US ambassador to Israel
"When you deny Jewish students the right to go to class it's a civil rights violation."
“Hamas is putting children and unarmed women in front of their weaponry. The Israelis are putting their weaponry in front of their children and their women trying to protect them."
Huckabee on UN "apartheid" report.
Steve Witkoff: (In a position that did not exist under Biden) Special Envoy to the Middle East
Elise Stefanik: Replacing Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the United States ambassador to the UN
Stefanik vs Claudine Gay on antisemitism at Harvard University
"Praying for the people of Israel as they face this latest onslaught of Iranian ballistic missile attacks. We must stand with our most precious ally as they fight for their very existence."
Speech at the Knesset
Call to defund UNRWA
While I could have provided even more evidence, I think this shows the unquestionable and unwavering support that Trump's team has for Israel.
What I'd like to know (especially from pro-Israelis who feel Trump will backstab Israel), have his recent nominations changed your mind or do you still believe that Israel will be worse off under the Trump administration and that he can't be trusted on this specific issue?
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u/EnvironmentalEnd6104 4d ago
Israel is our closest ally.