The Trump Lame Duck Test, round 6

The test I proposed to Hen Mazzig to see if Donald Trump would continue to help Israel while a lame duck President (which would indicate his support for Israel is sincere) continues, and I believe I am winning handily.Israel and Morocco have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations, US President Donald Trump announced Thursday, marking the fourth Arab-Israel agreement in...

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The Trump Lame Duck Test, rounds 3, 4 and 5

On November 6, Hen Mazzig tweeted, "Trump’s ‘support’ for Israel was never a gift. He cared more about the way Christians viewed it, than the lives of American Jews, made Israel a partisan issue, and harmed public opinion towards Israel. Remember, Trump cares only about himself."I wrote a post disagreeing, and proposing a test: Assuming that he has lost the election,...

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US official: Trump will continue to help Israel until the last minute

I couldn't find the original article, but Ramallah News and Ma'an quotes Israel's Kan channel in reporting that an American official says that Trump will do everything he can to help Israel until the last moment in office. (Arab media is usually accurate when quoting Israeli media.)A US official from the administration of outgoing President Donald Trump said on Monday...

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A simple test (for @HenMazzig) to see if Trump is really pro-Israel or just an opportunist (Update 1)

Hen Mazzig tweeted:Trump’s ‘support’ for Israel was never a gift. He cared more about the way Christians viewed it, than the lives of American Jews, made Israel a partisan issue, and harmed public opinion towards Israel. Remember, Trump cares only about himself.— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) November 6, 2020 I disagree about Trump's view of Israel for various reasons. However,...

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