'LET BIBI GO' | Trump Implicitly Threatens U.S. Aid to Israel Unless Netanyahu's Criminal Trial Cancelled
President Trump escalated his criticism of Israel over Prime Minister Netanyahu's corruption trial, warning that the U.S. spends billions on the country and 'we are not going to stand for this'
Ben Samuels, Haaretz, June 29, 2025
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday dramatically expanded his attacks on the State of Israel over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ongoing criminal corruption trial, implicitly warning that the $3.8 billion in annual U.S. military assistance to Israel may be compromised unless the charges are dismissed.
While Trump's Truth Social post earlier this week marked an unprecedented intervention from a U.S. president into a foreign democratic ally's judicial proceedings, his broaching of U.S. military aid – long considered an "unbreakable" tenet of the bilateral relationship – brings his criticism into truly uncharted waters.
"It is terrible what they are doing in Israel to Bibi Netanyahu. He is a War Hero, and a Prime Minister who did a fabulous job working with the United States to bring Great Success in getting rid of the dangerous Nuclear threat in Iran. Importantly, he is right now in the process of negotiating a Deal with Hamas, which will include getting the Hostages back," Trump posted nearly 24 hours after he said he believed a Gaza cease-fire/hostage-release deal could be achieved within the week.
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That alone will help lead to peace negotiations in Lebanon and Iran, although he's on the same side as Israel on converting Gaza into prime oceanfront real estate development. |
