Trump Again Ditches Global Bodies, Keeps Billions for Israel
While Trump yanks the U.S. from various UN bodies, citing sovereignty and 'America First,' the one foreign policy commitment that remains sacrosanct is the steady flow of U.S. taxpayer dollars to Israel. This 'isolationism' mysteriously sidesteps the annual $3.8 billion in military aid to Israel, a commitment often locked in years in advance, regardless of administration. (Source: US Foreign Aid
Explorer). One might wonder: if global collaboration is so detrimental, why does collaboration on arms transfers to a single foreign nation remain unquestioned, even as schools crumble and healthcare costs skyrocket domestically? It appears 'internationalism' is only problematic when it doesn't align with military-industrial or specific geopolitical interests. Some agreements, it seems, are too
sacred to touch, particularly for politicians who receive significant campaign contributions. (OpenSecrets.org data consistently link pro-Israel PAC donations to congressional votes).