Donald Trump loves Israel. He’s very pro-Israel.
Just don’t ask him to be able to answer any questions about, you know, Israel:
Donald Trump bounces a reporter's question about the West Bank to one of his Jewish employees: https://t.co/NXJJOPzewP by @jdforward
— Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) April 14, 2016
Well, you know what they say: When in doubt, ask one of your Jewish friends. One of your many Jewish friends:
"'I have many Jewish friends,' Trump said." https://t.co/Y23GJHTk85
— Rebecca Sinderbrand (@sinderbrand) April 14, 2016
Trump also literally said "I have many Jewish friends." https://t.co/sSU93Yv26E
— Ethan Miller ? (@ESMiller59) April 14, 2016
Of course he did.
That’s great, Donald.
But let’s get back to the West Bank, shall we?
Donald Trump, would-be president, doesn't know what to call the West Bank. https://t.co/bPbjn9pWs4 @joshnathankazis @EliLake @djpressman
— dan friedman (@danfriedmanme) April 14, 2016
Trump, self-proclaimed lover of Israel, was unable to answer Q about what the West Bank was: https://t.co/RxkfxnLugM via @jdforward
— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) April 14, 2016
A Forward reporter had asked Trump what phrase he would use to describe the land east of Israel’s Green Line, which demarcates the country’s pre-1967 borders and is variously referred to as the West Bank, occupied territories, Judea and Samaria and Palestine.
It was a question meant to elicit a specific response on a politically freighted issue. Essentially, Trump didn’t answer.
The GOP candidate responded that there are “many words that I’ve seen to describe it,” before deferring to [Trump Organization chief legal officer Jason] Greenblatt.
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https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/720727138492674048
Hmmm.
https://twitter.com/RosieGray/status/720729017335328768
That’s unpossible! He has a very good brain and he’s said a lot of things. He was probably just trying to give Greenblatt a moment in the spotlight.
During intvw w @jdforward, Trump asked Lewandowkski to bring David Cohen & Jason Greenblatt into the room https://t.co/jgzsSflkC7
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) April 14, 2016
He’s very generous that way.
Oh FFS. https://t.co/upHAlFJZ6c
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) April 14, 2016
HEADDESK https://t.co/z0Ch8D9VSC
— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) April 14, 2016
Trump, self-proclaimed best friend of Israel, didn't know what 2 call West Bank. Asked Jewish lawyer 4 help. #Fraud https://t.co/qAQpRdQmUg
— Sharon ????? (@Red4Liberty) April 14, 2016
"Jewdia? Judia? Judea? Whatever, that place on the you know, the Bank of whatever. Let my Jewish guy handle this question." D. Trump
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) April 14, 2016
Pretty much, yeah.
But at least Mr. Trump’s knowledge of Israel is consistent with his knowledge on other things a U.S. president should be familiar with:
https://twitter.com/JasonMillman/status/720728466564476929
Many different levels!
Trump refuses, again, to stand up for religious liberty, now w incoherent dodge on Little Sisters. (HT @SopanDeb) pic.twitter.com/CfvKviBmZU
— Russell Moore (@drmoore) April 14, 2016
Well, to be fair, coherence isn’t exactly Trump’s strong suit.
Trump refuses, again, to stand up for religious liberty, now w incoherent dodge on Little Sisters. (HT @SopanDeb) pic.twitter.com/CfvKviBmZU
— Russell Moore (@drmoore) April 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/nathanstec/status/720737473161244672
@TheRickWilson How is this "person" leading in the poll? Is America really that far gone??
— Jerry Bohl, Jr. (@jr_bohl) April 14, 2016
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