What have Trump administration nominees said about Israel and its wars?
Al Jazeera
While pro-Israel views are common in US politics, Trump’s picks signal support for far-right Israeli aspirations.
During the final weeks of the 2024 United States presidential race, former President Donald Trump spoke with sympathy to Arab American and Muslim voters enraged by the country’s support for Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
Trump visited Dearborn, Michigan, known as the “capital” of Arab America. And he spoke directly to Lebanese Americans fearing for their families overseas.
“During my Administration, we had peace in the Middle East, and we will have peace again very soon!” Trump wrote on social media.
“I will fix the problems caused by [Vice President] Kamala Harris and [President] Joe Biden and stop the suffering and destruction in Lebanon. I want to see the Middle East return to real peace, a lasting peace.”
But following a thumping victory at the polls, Trump is preparing to return to the White House with a coterie of some of the Republican Party’s most vehemently pro-Israel figures.
