Former U.S. President Donald Trump slammed American Jews for "not doing the right thing for Israel" in last week’s midterms during his speech to the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) on Sunday.
The right-wing organization presented Trump with the Theodor Herzl Gold Medallion in recognition of his support for Israel and the Jews, according to ZOA chairman David Schoen.
He cited the Abraham Accords negotiated by the U.S. and the move of the American embassy to Jerusalem among the main achievements of Trump’s administration.
In his speech at the gala, which was held in New York to mark the organization’s 125 anniversary, the former president pointed out that some American Jews were “not doing the right thing for Israel.”
“The United States and Israel are not just allies on a military basis, but economically and politically. We’re allies morally, culturally and spiritually and we always will be, at least if I have anything to do about it," Trump said. "But you do have people in this country that happen to be Jewish that are not doing the right thing for Israel. Too many,” Trump said.
"As you know, the Democrats got 75 percent of the vote, which is hard to believe. We can't let this continue," he stressed.
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Ivanka Trump at the inauguration of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem in 2018
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Trump also criticized President Joe Biden’s administration for “groveling to the Iranian dictatorship to re-enter the nuclear deal.”
“When you see all of the horrible things that have taken place with Biden and Barack Hussein Obama and then they get 75 percent of the vote. What the hell is going on here? But we’re going to get it changed,” Trump said, teasing his upcoming “big announcement” that is believed to be a 2024 presidential comeback run.
“Biden appointed numerous anti-Israel radical leftists to key government posts including those who’ve supported the antisemitic BDS movement that calls for economic warfare against the State of Israel,” he added.