I’m not sold on Trump myself, but I have to agree with you. The quote is taken entirely out of context. He prefaced his “neutrality” statement with some pretty intelligent statements that I agree with. It is, as he said, probably one of the toughest deals to make, that a lasting peace agreement may not be possible, but said he’d give it “one hell of a shot”; one of the most complete and insightful answers I’ve heard him give to a question.
His statement that he’s neutral was in response to Scarborough’s question as to who’s to blame for the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. Given that the role of the president would be that of a mediator, to answer definitively as to who’s to blame, would destroy any negotiations before they begin.
I happen to agree with him that it’s not possible and I do think the Palestinians and their “leadership” are to blame, but then I’m not the mediator.
Excellent summary. Very well said!
Are you also willing to believe that neutrality to ISIS is a wise political move?
Do you really want another eight years of a progressive president that can’t say that Islam is evil?
Did Reagan bring down Russia without a war by kissing up to them?
Did Obama bring down the Islamic empire by kissing up to them?
Trump is no Reagan, he’s the right wing version of Obama.