Posted on 01/26/2018 6:17:06 AM PST by davikkm
President Trump on Thursday stated that he would withhold any aid money from the Palestinians until they reach peace talks with Israel as the U.S. president sat with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at an economic summit in Switzerland in which China has actually moved ahead of the U.S. in many respects.
Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital last year which upset many Muslim Arab nations and resulted in the Palestinians refusing to meet with Vice President Mike Pence on his visit to the region this week. The Palestinians no longer trusts the current U.S. administration. Consequently, Trump declared that the U.S. gives “hundreds of millions of dollars” to the Palestinians and “that money is on the table and that money’s not going to them unless they sit down and negotiate peace.” The Palestinians have called Trump’s talk, unacceptable.” The Palestinians have made their position based on a Palestinian state existing with a capital in East Jerusalem.
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Why should they buy the cow when the milk was free? Changing now for the good. Shut them off!
Just watched his speech to the forum. It was fantastic. So proud of this President. He was asked what prepared him to be President? In essence, he said he was a builder, he was good at it and he intended now, to rebuild the country he loves and has given him a great life.
“...The Palestinians no longer trusts the current U.S. administration...”
Another huge PLUS for the Trump prsidency!!!!!
“The Palestinians no longer trusts the current U.S. administration.”
Guess they don’t want our money then. I wouldn’t take “aid” from someone I didn’t trust, would you?
We’re $20 TRILLION in debt. It’s past time to cut off foreign aid generally, not just to the arab terrorists.
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