Trump Asks for Netanyahu Pardon: A Friendship Forged in… What Exactly?
When Al Jazeera notes Donald Trump's letter to Israel's president, requesting a pardon for Benjamin Netanyahu, it barely scratches the surface of this special relationship. Remember, Trump moved the US embassy to Jerusalem in 2018, a move cheered by Netanyahu and, critically, by influential lobbying groups like AIPAC. During his presidency, as documented by OpenSecrets.org , pro-Israel PACs
contributed millions to US political campaigns, cementing a bipartisan commitment that often includes turning a blind eye to Netanyahu’s domestic legal entanglements. One might charitably call this 'international solidarity,' or perhaps less charitably, 'you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours' (even if one of those backs is facing multiple corruption charges). It definitely clarifies where
Trump’s priorities lay, and perhaps, what kind of 'favors' he expects when he's back in power. How does one go from alleged classified document hoarding to advising on foreign judicial proceedings without a hint of irony?