Staff Reports
At the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) annual leadership meeting in Las Vegas, former President Donald Trump made it abundantly clear that the fate of both Israel and America hangs in the balance of the upcoming elections. Speaking via satellite as he campaigns for the presidency once again, Trump urged attendees to engage their fellow Jews in efforts to turn the tide of voting—straight into the arms of the Republican Party.
While paying homage to Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a young Israeli-American brutally murdered by Hamas, Trump didn’t hold back in his condemnation of the current political landscape. He painted a picture of Democrats as morally bankrupt for sympathizing with the very evil that targets Israel, specifically calling out President Biden and Vice President Harris. His assessment of them hit hard: they are not just misguided but downright rotten for criticizing the one ally they should be defending.
Trump to Republican Jews: Tell Other Jewish Voters Israel and America Are on the Line https://t.co/Q5yyAM8BMa via @BreitbartNews
— Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) September 6, 2024
Further, Trump issued a stark warning about what a Harris presidency would mean for Israel. In Trump’s world, under her leadership, Israel would become a pariah, losing its strongest ally in the United States. He made it clear that America won’t thrive under such circumstances—an alarming assertion for any patriot who values both nations.
In true Trumpian fashion, the former president took a victory lap down memory lane, reminding the audience of his record on Middle East policy. From announcing the move of the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem to orchestrating the Abraham Accords, Trump highlighted the contrast with Biden’s approach, which many conservatives view as a dangerous tilt back to funding terrorist-linked organizations and removing crucial sanctions against Iran. It’s a narrative that reminds voters of the relative calm and respect Israel experienced during his time in office.
Trump’s rallying cry resonated with the audience. He emphasized the urgent need for Jewish Americans to wake up and smell the coffee—or perhaps the falafel. If they voted Democrat, they would be jeopardizing their very homeland. No one should be asleep at the wheel, especially in an election year where the stakes are extraordinarily high. Attendees cheered as he promised to deport those who harbor anti-American or anti-Israel sentiments and to hold universities accountable for perpetuating anti-Semitic propaganda.
The enthusiastic response from the crowd appeared to validate Trump’s assertion that Jews must unite in educating their peers about the dire consequences of electing a Democrat. If the mission should fail, Trump warned, their beloved Israel could cease to exist. Demonstrating how political realities often reshape national alliances, he called on his audience to harness the power of their vote—aiming squarely at the voting booths in this upcoming November election.
