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Martha Ture's avatar

The president of the United States is a traitor.

By his own words, he invited Iran to bomb a US military base in Qatar, with personnel still present. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jun/25/trump-says-iranians-asked-us-time-could-bomb-american-military-base/. The transcript and video are here:

Roll Call Factba.se - Press Conference: Donald Trump Hosts a Press Event at the NATO Summit - June 25, 2025

https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/transcript/donald-trump-press-conference-nato-summit-the-hague-netherlands-june-25-2025/

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Why is this not getting the reporting it deserves? Is it because only people with no clout are reporting it?

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Dan Perry's avatar

Because no one is surprised by anything any more, and the fact that the American people actually elected him knowing who he is makes everything simply exhausting. I think it may have just worn down the mainstream media. Luckily there is AQL and others on Substack!

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Susan Weikers's avatar

I think you do an outstanding job covering both the US politics and the Middle East. Always highly informative

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Dan Perry's avatar

Many thanks Susan. Spread the word! BTW, Substack informs me AQL is among the top 20 'growing' publications in the category International.

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Susan Weikers's avatar

Kol a kovod

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Eve Fleisher's avatar

Agreed. (and I have lived in Israel for more than 30 years so that it high praise)

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Eve Fleisher's avatar

Please focus on "all of the above"

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Susan Weikers's avatar

What do Israelis think of Trumps interference in Bibi’s trial?

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Dan Perry's avatar

Divided, as they are about everything. We'll have something on that soon. But basically, most thinking Israelis understand its a ridiculous breach of protocol, respect, democracy and civilized norms. Meaning, of course, that it's exactly what Trump would do.

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