President Donald Trump says the U.S. will stop providing $4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will sell arms to its closest ally in the Middle East.
The Republican president told Fox News Channel during a phone call on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had approached him about the idea and that they have been talking about it for a couple years.
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Trump says Israel doesn’t need the aid and it’s a lot of money for the U.S. to spend. But Trump also says that U.S. aid to Israel has become a Democratic talking point for candidates such as Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
“You can consider it barter. You can consider military aid or cash,” Trump said. “Look, we give them $4 billion of things and money, and they don’t need it. And I was approached by Bibi Netanyahu, and we’ve been talking about it for a couple of years because it’s a lot of money.”
There was no immediate comment from Netanyahu’s office.
Maybe give it to Putin!! He is running low on arm & money & is Trump’s Buddy!!
Wow, $4 billion dollars aid to Israel when 48 million Americans have food insecurity. This is insane and the Republicans are ok with this. Maybe that’s why Israel had built a worthless statue of Trump. This is beyond comprehension when Trump does nothing for his own fellow Americans. Pathetic.
Wealth is good. Weapons sales lead to wealth, therefore selling weapons must be good.
I’m so glad I abandoned the Libtarded morality of my youth. Life’s so much easier and more fun when you don’t care who you hurt.
When the neighbours (terrorists) attack you, you fight back. Little Israel is surrounded by hate.
So the US will finally stop funding terrorism and genocide by Israel. They will still enable them by selling Israel weapons to continue their attacks on their neighbours.