[21 / 1 / ?]
Quoted By: >>957063
https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-israel-literally-owned-congress-a-decade-ago-today-its-the-opposite/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXyQvRvdtE0
Former US president Donald Trump claimed last week that Israel “literally owned Congress” until roughly a decade ago, whereas today, “it’s almost the opposite.”
He made the remarks in a radio interview with conservative talk show host Ari Hoffman.
“The biggest change I’ve seen in Congress is Israel literally owned Congress — you understand that — 10 years ago, 15 years ago. And it was so powerful. It was so powerful. And today it’s almost the opposite,” Trump said.
“You have between AOC (Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) and [Rep. Ilhan] Omar — and these people that hate Israel. They hate it with a passion — they’re controlling Congress, and Israel is not a force in Congress anymore. I mean, it’s just amazing. I’ve never seen such a change,” he continued.
Progressive Democrats Ocasio-Cortez and Omar only entered Congress in 2019. They were among 11 lawmakers who did not vote in favor of $1 billion in supplemental funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system in September (Ocasio-Cortez abstained and Omar voted against). But the legislation passed the House overwhelmingly, with 420 votes in favor. It has since been held up in the Senate by Republican Rand Paul.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXyQvRvdtE0
Former US president Donald Trump claimed last week that Israel “literally owned Congress” until roughly a decade ago, whereas today, “it’s almost the opposite.”
He made the remarks in a radio interview with conservative talk show host Ari Hoffman.
“The biggest change I’ve seen in Congress is Israel literally owned Congress — you understand that — 10 years ago, 15 years ago. And it was so powerful. It was so powerful. And today it’s almost the opposite,” Trump said.
“You have between AOC (Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) and [Rep. Ilhan] Omar — and these people that hate Israel. They hate it with a passion — they’re controlling Congress, and Israel is not a force in Congress anymore. I mean, it’s just amazing. I’ve never seen such a change,” he continued.
Progressive Democrats Ocasio-Cortez and Omar only entered Congress in 2019. They were among 11 lawmakers who did not vote in favor of $1 billion in supplemental funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system in September (Ocasio-Cortez abstained and Omar voted against). But the legislation passed the House overwhelmingly, with 420 votes in favor. It has since been held up in the Senate by Republican Rand Paul.
