Trump again asks why Jews vote for Democrats, says he's been 'best president' in Israel's history

[David__77]

US President Donald Trump again questions why most American Jews vote for Democrats, and claims he has been the friendliest US president to Israel.

He makes the comments in an interview with CNBC while criticizing then-US president Barack Obama’s 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

“How a Jewish person can vote for a Democrat is beyond me,” Trump says. “Because I’ve been the best president in the history of Israel, and they acknowledge — and by the way, in Israel I think I was at 99% or something.”

Trump has historically polled well among Israelis, though his approval has tanked in Israel since he signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran that has sparked grave concern among Israeli officials, and that some observers have said is worse for Israel’s security than the 2015 deal. A poll published last month by the Israel Democracy Institute found that only 44% of Israelis think Israel’s security is one of Trump’s main considerations.

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https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-again-asks-why-jews-vote-for-democrats-says-hes-been-best-president-in-israels-history/

[Walleye]

1. Hey Donald, this is the United States,not Israel

[J_William_Ryan]

2. Where to start...

Israel and ‘Jews’ aren’t the same.

As Jewish people have for millennia suffered bigotry and hate, Jewish Americans vote for Democratic candidates because the Democratic Party has long opposed bigotry and hate.

Trump again demonstrates he is a true ignoramus.

[Mossfern]

3. Donald, you have been the best US President for Netanyahu and the evil Likud party

Not for Israel and certainly not for this American Jew or any of my cohort.
You would be great for Israel if you supported the Labor party there.
You would be great for American Jews if you would just "gey avek."

[Nanjeanne]

4. He certainly is that. Finally I can agree with Trump on something.

[delisen]

5. Much experience with fair weather friends.