The Republican has accused President Joe Biden of “abandoning” Israel
Former US president and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that Jewish-Americans would be insane to vote for his rival in November.
Trump held an impromptu press conference on the tarmac of the international airport in Atlanta, Georgia, after flying into town for a campaign fundraiser. He used the occasion to criticize President Joe Biden’s handling of the Gaza conflict, among other things.
“Biden has totally lost control of the Israel situation,” Trump told reporters. “He has abandoned Israel.”
“Any Jewish person that votes for a Democrat or votes for Biden should have their head examined,” Trump added.
During his term in the White House, Trump openly supported Israel, recognizing West Jerusalem’s annexation of the Golan Heights and moving the US embassy to Jerusalem. In the 2020 election, an estimated 70% of American Jews voted for Biden.