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Search results for "Trump says without the United States, there would be no Israel"

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Marianne Williamson stated on April 14, 2019 in a CNN town hall:
Says Jimmy Carter was the last "U.S. president to say flat out those (Israeli) settlements are illegal."
By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2019
Ron Johnson stated on February 03, 2017 in a CNN interview:
Israel cut its illegal immigration rate by "99 percent" by constructing a 143-mile fence along its southern border.
By Miriam Valverde• February 13, 2017
X posts stated on April 14, 2024 in an X post:
Donald Trump violated the Logan Act by resharing 2018 Iran tweet on Truth Social.
By Jeff Cercone• April 16, 2024
Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview:
“I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025.
By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025
Donald Trump stated on September 03, 2015 in an interview:
Under the Iran deal: "If Israel attacks Iran … we’re supposed to be on Iran’s side."
By Warren Fiske, Amy Sherman• September 4, 2015
Donald Trump stated on September 19, 2016 in an interview with Fox News' Bill O'Reilly:
"I never said" that Muslims would be subject to profiling under his policies.
By Louis Jacobson• September 21, 2016
Donald Trump stated on December 06, 2017 in remarks at the White House:
The Jerusalem Embassy Act "passed Congress by an overwhelming bipartisan majority and was reaffirmed by a unanimous vote of the Senate only six months ago."
By Louis Jacobson• December 6, 2017
Instagram posts stated on October 13, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Says former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, “I hope that America obliterates Israel.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 15, 2024
Viral image stated on October 09, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Former President Donald Trump said, “Israel has hypnotized the world.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 10, 2023
Donald Trump stated on December 02, 2023 in a speech in Iowa:
“With the historic Abraham Accords, I even made peace in the Middle East.”
By Amy Sherman• December 5, 2023
Donald Trump stated on September 19, 2016 in an interview on Fox News:
Says Israel profiles based on ethnicity and "does it very successfully."
By Linda Qiu• September 23, 2016
Celia Israel stated on August 23, 2016 in a press conference by Austin Democrats:
Says Donald Trump’s "Make America Great Again" caps are "made in China."
By W. Gardner Selby• August 24, 2016
Donald Trump stated on February 06, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
CBS News and “60 Minutes” “replaced” former Vice President Kamala Harris’ interview answers “with completely different, and far better, answers, taken from another part of the interview.”
By Sara Swann• February 7, 2025
Ron DeSantis stated on January 11, 2018 in a event at the Heritage Foundation:
In one year, the United Nations "did 24 resolutions and 20 of them were against Israel."
By Allison Graves• January 25, 2018
Barack Obama stated on January 11, 2012 in a page on the Obama campaign website:
"Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, and Newt Gingrich all say they would cut foreign aid to Israel — and every other country — to zero."
By Louis Jacobson• January 12, 2012
Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says Benjamin Netanyahu gave a speech to Hamas leaders thanking them for uniting Israel.
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 14, 2021
Gary Johnson stated on June 05, 2016 in an appearance on Meet the Press:
Says the United States has "treaties with apparently 69 countries where we are obligated to defend their borders. And these were treaties that were executive treaties, not authorized by Congress."  
By Neelesh Moorthy• June 9, 2016
Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2024 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt:
Of Gaza, “I’ve been there.”
By Amy Sherman• October 8, 2024
Viral image stated on March 05, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Donald Trump tweeted, “Corona vaccine from Israel! Stock market up! Economy even stronger now! Besides US, Israel best at inventions: Judaism, olives. Wonderful vaccine, will stop Corona DEAD around world. Can’t make vaccines when being bombed, not have been possible without peace I created in Israel!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 6, 2020
Mitt Romney stated on January 26, 2012 in a debate in Jacksonville, Fla.:
"This president went before the United Nations and castigated Israel for building settlements. He said nothing about thousands of rockets being rained in on Israel from the Gaza Strip."
By Amy Sherman• January 27, 2012

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