Posted on 04/30/2024 9:11:50 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
Former President Donald Trump came down hard on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a new interview with Time, criticizing him directly for the October 7 terrorist attack and indirectly for Israel’s presentation of its war against Hamas in the days since.
Asked if he thought it was time for Netanyahu “to go,” Trump did not come to his old ally’s defense.
“Well, I had a bad experience with Bibi. And it had to do with [Qasem] Soleimani, because as you probably know by now, he dropped out just before the attack,” replied Trump. “And I said, ‘What’s that all about?’ Because that was going to be a joint and all of a sudden, we were told that Israel was not doing it. And I was not happy about that. That was something I never forgot. And it showed me something. I would say that what happened on—the October 7 should have never happened.” “It happened on his watch,” observed the former president’s interlocutor.
“No, it happened on his watch. And I think it’s had a profound impact on him, despite everything. Because people said that shouldn’t have happened. They have the most sophisticated equipment. They had—everything was there to stop that,” said Trump. “And a lot of people knew about it, you know, thousands and thousands of people knew about it, but Israel didn’t know about it, and I think he’s being blamed for that very strongly, being blamed. And now you have the hostage situation—”
Shortly after that, Trump was asked if he thought he “could work better” with Benny Gantz, one of Netanyahu’s political rivals.
“I think Benny Gantz is good, but I’m not prepared to say that. I haven’t spoken to him about it. But you have some very good people that I’ve gotten to know in Israel that could do a good job,” said Trump. “And I will say this, Bibi Netanyahu rightfully has been criticized for what took place on October 7.”
Trump also said that “Israel has done one thing very badly: public relations.”
“I don’t think that the Israel Defense Fund or any other group should be sending out pictures every night of buildings falling down and being bombed with possibly people in those buildings every single night, which is what they do,” he added.
I agree, and I am appalled that Trump said this, at this time. Trump has been assailed viciously by libtards, which impeded his function as President. Bibi was also targeted by libtards in his own government, who did not transmit intelligence information to him regarding the suspected imminent Hamas attack. I think this is a situation where Trump should be more understanding, having had to contend with the same libtard interference AND this is not the time to open his mouth criticizing Bibi. I should think he has enough on his own plate right now, with U.S. libtards.
Predicting a surprise enemy attack has a track record. Sometimes, the surprise actually is a surprise. They pull it off.
Israel, though, should go to bed every night with the trip wires set and the guns loaded at their sides. Always.
There isn’t any reason for anyone to be surprised in Israel. It’s not like folks are unaware that they are threatened daily. Blaming Netanyahu in that country is like blaming a farmer for the rooster crowing in the morning.
Netanyahoo is the George Bush of Israel.
However, since his country is so dependent on US support, he was right to start off on the right foot with Biden. He is obligated to promote his country’s interest first and foremost.
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