The Republican presidential candidate ridiculously claimed that Biden is "trying to hold" Bibi back, as the Israeli prime minister continued to ruthlessly bomb Lebanon and Gaza.

“He’s doing a good job,” Trump saidabout the Israeli leader. “Biden is trying to hold him back, just so you understand, Biden is more superior to the VP. He’s trying to hold him back, and he probably should be doing the opposite, actually. I’m glad that Netanyahu decided to do what he had to do, but it’s moving along pretty good.”

  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
    59·
    2 months ago

    So I was correct in guessing what you wanted her to say?

    You were not, but being incorrect in favor of Netanyahu and his genocide is basically what you do.

    My position was:

    That she would consider conditioning weapons sales

    Yours was:

    Let’s say as part of that statement, she says Israel should get no more aid.

    I guess the only way you can falsely declare victory is if you lie about my position. That’s fine. You and the straw version of me you’ve constructed can have fun in my absence.

    • geekwithsoul@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      63·
      2 months ago

      Dude, do you not know that pretty much ALL the aid we provide Israel is military aid?! Do you think we’re sending them fruit baskets?

      Most of the aid—approximately $3.3 billion a year—is provided as grants under the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program, funds that Israel must use to purchase U.S. military equipment and services. In October, the Joe Biden administration said Israel had nearly six hundred active FMF cases, totalling around $24 billion.

      https://www.cfr.org/article/us-aid-israel-four-charts

      I hadn’t realized that you were that ignorant about such an evidently passionately held belief.