In a revealing interview on the first anniversary of the devastating October 7th attack on Israel, former President Donald Trump addressed the ongoing war with Hamas, the surge of antisemitism in the US, and the role of the Biden administration in the conflict.
Trump asserted that President Biden is hindering Israel’s efforts to prevail in the war. He accused Biden of having a disastrous foreign policy, saying, ‘Everything they do is the opposite. In particular, him. Now she’s a dumber person than him, but he has the worst foreign policy of anybody in history, probably.’
When asked if he would applaud Israel if they were to strike Iranian nuclear sites, Trump responded with a resounding ‘yes,’ drawing parallels to his interactions with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. He emphasized the difference in approach when dealing with countries possessing nuclear weapons.
Trump also expressed concern about the escalating antisemitism in the United States, noting that Jewish students are facing an unsafe environment on many American campuses. He pledged that if re-elected, he would utilize the Department of Justice and the Office of Civil Rights to enforce the law and ensure the safety of Jewish students. Trump lamented the current situation, stating, ‘I’m unbelievable what’s happening. And when you see these riots, and you see a lot of people, too. But you know, a lot of the people in that, a lot of those people are Jewish people. You know that. They’re Jewish kids.’
The interview highlights the starkly different perspectives of Trump and the Biden administration on the Israel-Hamas conflict and the issue of antisemitism in America. Trump’s strong statements in support of Israel and his commitment to combating antisemitism resonate with his base, while his criticisms of Biden’s foreign policy amplify the existing political divide. With the upcoming election, these issues will continue to be central to the political discourse.
