At the time, the White House and Presidency were usurped and held by US enemies. The WH was occupied by essentially a foreign power. Israel was backed into a corner with harsh fundamental changes lurking.
Hat-tip to Bibi, Trump transition and Russia.
Oh, I see. I didn't realize that. Thanks for clarifying that.
/heavy sarcasm off/
P.S. -- It's 2020 and this country still has to deal with the idiocy that this "foreign power" imposed on us in the form of ObamaCare (to cite just one example). Does this mean the White House and Presidency are still held by enemies?