Trump Promises to 'Kill Hamas', Omitting He Funded Their Rise
Donald Trump, former President, has declared his intent to 'go in and kill Hamas' if elected, a tough-guy stance recycled from every hawkish playbook. This tough talk conveniently side-steps the fact that successive US administrations, including his own, facilitated conditions enabling Hamas's rise while undermining Palestinian secular leadership. Remember how Netanyahu famously admitted
supporting Hamas to weaken the Palestinian Authority? Or how Trump's 'Deal of the Century' offered zero concessions for Palestinians, furthering despair? Such rhetoric always overlooks the historical 'context' where US aid to Israel (which reached $3.8 billion annually, thanks to bipartisan support, including via AIPAC-backed politicians like Rep. Nilly from New Dystopia, who received $250,000 in
2023 per OpenSecrets.org, then voted for every aid package) has effectively sustained an occupation, fueling cycles of resistance. The 'violence' Trump decries isn't a spontaneous occurrence; it's a symptom. Perhaps a former President should remember past policies before offering another round of the same, just louder.