The story isn’t about a sudden change of heart or some grand ideological pivot. It’s simpler—and, in a way, more predictable. Trump’s always seen the world as a series of deals. When those deals shift, so does his loyalty. These days, the Gulf states are doing a lot more business with Trump than Israel is. Saudi money is flowing into his family’s ventures. His golf courses are hosting Saudi-backed tournaments. The Saudis and Emiratis know exactly what kind of game he’s playing, because they play it too.
Trump’s new skepticism of Israel isn’t some fluke. It’s what happens when politics starts to look more like business—and the biggest spenders are coming from the Gulf, not Jerusalem.
That used to be true, but the machine is sputtering pretty hard in the era of social media. Especially with Democratic Party approval numbers south of 40%, a promising Dem politician nowadays will probably have better personal success if they visibly buck the establishment and trumpet it on the socials rather than toeing the line.
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Why Trump Has Turned Against Israel
That used to be true, but the machine is sputtering pretty hard in the era of social media. Especially with Democratic Party approval numbers south of 40%, a promising Dem politician nowadays will probably have better personal success if they visibly buck the establishment and trumpet it on the socials rather than toeing the line.