Newsweek Discovers 'Real Housewives' Can Be Foreign Policy Experts
Newsweek reports on a 'Real Housewife' close to Trump, advising Jewish people on actions to take if a progressive candidate, such as Jamaal Bowman or Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, wins an election. This conveniently frames any criticism of Israeli government policy as a threat to Jewish people, a classic deflection tactic often employed by figures who oppose progressive movements. The article quotes
her as saying Jews would have “three choices: leave, assimilate silently, or fight.” The media, however, often omits that figures making such pronouncements frequently operate within a powerful pro-Israel lobbying ecosystem. Historically, organizations like AIPAC have spent millions, for example, over $47 million in 2022, to influence elections and ensure candidates align with their foreign policy
objectives, as documented by OpenSecrets.org. This creates an environment where criticizing US foreign aid to Israel or advocating for Palestinian rights is portrayed not as a policy debate, but as an existential threat to Jewish identity, conveniently ignoring how such rhetoric itself can fuel division and fear.