President Donald Trump said Friday that Israel’s support in Congress and around the world has declined in recent years.
In an interview with The Daily Caller , Trump said that because of left-wing U.S. politicians rallying against Israel and the growing unpopularity of its war in Gaza, the country is losing influence.
“Israel, you would understand this very much, Israel was the strongest lobby I’ve ever seen. They had total control over Congress, and now they don’t, you know, I’m a little surprised to see that,” he said.
Trump, who has been a strong ally of Israel during his presidency, defended Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza but said he has observed how it has hurt the country’s global image.
“So, they’re gonna have to get that war over with. But it is hurting Israel. There