US senator Bernie Sanders slams Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu
US senator Bernie Sanders slams Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu US Senator Bernie Sanders has criticised president Donald Trump after he endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "No surprise. Trump just endorsed Netanyahu," he said in a post on X. "Together, they want never-ending war in the Middle East. More death. More destruction. More genocide." Sanders called for an end to…
Donald Trump has expressed his backing of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's October 27 elections. David Makovsky of the Washington Institute stated that the decision contradicts a longstanding US practice of avoiding explicit endorsements. In response, Mark Levin described the complaints regarding the endorsement as a partisan political whine.
US Senator Bernie Sanders criticized the endorsement in a post on X, stating that Trump and Netanyahu want "never-ending war in the Middle East" involving more death, destruction, and genocide. According to Middle East Eye, Sanders called for an end to Republican control of Congress on November 3 and advocated for halting all military aid to Israel.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
- Analysts and US liberal groups raise eyebrows at Trump endorsement of Netanyahu timesofisrael.com
- Why Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu is so dangerous haaretz.com
- 'Donald, we have a job to finish': Netanyahu thanks Trump for endorsement israelnationalnews.com
