Rubio Consults Netanyahu on Gaza, Forgetting He's a US Senator
The story, sourced from Axios and reported by Al-Monitor, presents a routine discussion between a US Senator and a foreign leader. Yet, a quick glance at OpenSecrets.org reveals Rubio has received over $100,000 from pro-Israel groups, including AIPAC, throughout his career. (OpenSecrets.org, 'Marco Rubio', accessed Jan 2024). It seems US foreign policy is often made not in the State Department,
but in the bank accounts of lobbying firms. One might wonder at what point a US Senator discussing 'US interests' in the Middle East with a foreign prime minister (who openly defies stated US policy) becomes indistinguishable from a foreign asset. Is it a 'consultation' or taking orders when the funds flow so freely? How many more 'discussions' will it take before American politicians prioritize
US taxpayers over foreign entanglements?