'A warning': Dem leader insists Trump’s Israel comments prove he’s a national security threat

In a recent op-ed published by MSNBC, Illinois state Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi argued that ex-President Donald Trump's comments on the Israel-Hamas war proves "national security will also be on the ballot" in 2024, even if the crisis "ends long before next November."

The Democratic lawmaker writes, "Few Americans recognize the ugly version of this country that Trump presents to the world. Trump's America is callous in the face of shared hardship and willing to praise our enemies while hanging our allies out to dry. Trump would use the mantle of leader of the free world to demoralize communities under attack and settle his own feuds."

Krishnamoorthi notes that "Since news of Hamas' attack broke, President Joe Biden has been the model of a responsible leader," by denouncing "Hamas's assault and pledged support for Israel's defense, while reminding the Israeli government of its obligations under the rules of war," while "Trump decided this week was a good time to scorn Israel to 'step up its game," calling "Israel’s defense minister as a 'jerk' for putting Hezbollah, which he called 'very smart', on notice to not attack Israel. Despite the fact that all Israeli citizens are required to serve in the military for two to three years, Trump claimed Israel 'wasn't ready militarily' to protect itself from Hamas and Hezbollah."

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He writes:

Trump didn't utter these words out of some grand foreign policy vision. He ridiculed a U.S. ally in its time of suffering because of a grudge. According to multiple reports, Trump's fury is rooted in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s prompt congratulations to Biden after the 2020 election. The former president, incredibly, saw that not as an acknowledgment of reality, but a show of disloyalty.

The Democratic lawmaker emphasizes:

The consequences of Trump's remarks can be far reaching in this fraught moment. As the United States rallies leaders to defend Israel, Trump is a warning to those same leaders that in just one year, the United States may turn on a dime and abandon its allies. Trump's mercurial nature and his focus on personal grievance will leave leaders hedging their bets before going all in on any deals or agreements with the United States.

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Krishnamoorthi's full op-ed is available at this link.