Trump Endorses Gaza Strikes, Forgets His Own 'Art of the Deal'
Donald Trump, fresh from claiming he could 'finish off' the conflict in 24 hours, has now thrown his weight behind renewed Israeli strikes in Gaza, as reported by RT. This isn't just about 'supporting an ally'; it’s an electoral season preview. Trump, like many aspiring and incumbent US politicians, understands the unwritten rule: unwavering support for Netanyahu's government is vital for a
significant segment of the donor class. In 2016, Sheldon Adelson, a staunch supporter of Israel's far-right, poured $25 million into Trump's campaign and super PACs, according to OpenSecrets.org – a kingmaker contribution that funded the very 'tough on Israel' image Trump later cultivated. (You didn’t think 'America First' meant actually first, did you?) The media frames this as a simple foreign
policy stance, but it's a meticulously calculated political maneuver, part of a decades-long bipartisan tradition. Trump might talk about 'art of the deal,' but when it comes to AIPAC and its allies, the deal is already done: military aid flows, and bombing campaigns are rubber-stamped. One might almost believe US policy was crafted in Tel Aviv and merely transmitted through Washington.