A wave of disgust and confusion swept through the White House and Biden campaign as they received news of Donald Trump’s unexpected praise for Hezbollah. Kevin Munoz, a spokesperson for the Biden campaign, took to social media platform X to express his outrage, labeling Trump’s rhetoric as “sickening.” These remarks were made by the former president in response to Israel’s defense minister warning Lebanon’s Hezbollah not to attack Israel from the north. Trump argued that this provoked the attack and commended the intelligence of Hezbollah, much to the dismay of his listeners.
The White House deputy press secretary issued a statement condemning Trump’s comments, deeming them “dangerous and unhinged.” Andrew Bates expressed his confusion, questioning why any American would applaud an Iran-backed terrorist organization like Hezbollah. Even Mike Pence, a GOP presidential candidate, disagreed with Trump’s assessment, asserting that Hezbollah is not “smart,” but rather, “evil.” Pence further highlighted Trump’s history of praising Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “genius” following the invasion of Ukraine. He insisted that blame lies with Hamas and the Russian military for their unprovoked invasions and they should be held accountable.
The Republican Party also responded to Trump’s criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took to X to voice his disagreement, emphasizing the absurdity of attacking Israel and praising Hezbollah terrorists at a time when they have killed multiple Israelis and Americans and continue to hold hostages. Trump’s campaign attempted to clarify his remarks, stating that he was highlighting the incompetence of the Biden administration and how their actions could expose an area vulnerable to attack. They insisted that Trump’s praise of Hezbollah’s intelligence did not equate to approval of their actions. The statement ended by asserting that Biden and DeSantis were the ones displaying stupidity. (Read more Israel-Hamas war stories.)
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