Trump Pledges to Cut $4 Billion Aid to Israel as Election Day Begins
The president’s surprise announcement comes as polls open and control of Congress hangs in the balance, targeting voters wary of foreign entanglements.
Polls opened Tuesday for the U.S. election, with control of Congress on the line for voters.
In a Fox News phone interview as voting began, President Trump said the United States will end its nearly $4 billion annual military aid to Israel by the end of this year, declaring “they don’t need it.”
Trump has criss‑crossed the country, holding 28 in‑person rallies and a series of telerallies, including stops in Ohio.
Democrats are eyeing a potential blue wave while Republicans scramble to defend their majorities, and the Guardian notes the surprise announcement is aimed at voters skeptical of U.S. support for Israel and the Gaza war.
Original reporting
The Hill
Live updates: Polls open with control of Congress on the line, Trump says US will cut off Israel aid
Election Day is here, with President Trump’s political capital on the line as Democrats eye a potential blue wave and Republicans scramble to defend their congressional majorities. President Trump has campaigned across the country in recent months, holding 28 in-person rallies in addition to a series of telerallies. He’s made stops in states including Ohio,…
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Trump Announces End To $4 Billion In Annual Aid To Israel
Trump Announces End To $4 Billion In Annual Aid To Israel
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Trump says US will end military aid to Israel by the end of this year
US president makes surprise election day announcement, saying country does not ‘need’ $4bn annual payment Donald Trump has said that the US will end military aid to Israel at the end of this year in a surprise election day announcement that appeared to be targeted at voters sceptical of US support for Israel and the war in Gaza. In a phone interview with Fox News as voting began on Tuesday morning, Trump said the US would cut nearly $4bn (£2.96bn) in military aid to Israel because “they don’t need it.” Continue reading...
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Polls opened for an election in the United States on Tuesday.
- Control of Congress is at stake in the election.
- President Trump said the US will end military aid to Israel by the end of this year.
- The US provides nearly $4 billion (£2.96 billion) in annual military aid to Israel.
- Donald Trump said "they don't need it" regarding Israel receiving military aid.
- The announcement came at the end of this year, according to Trump.
- Trump made the announcement in a phone interview with Fox News on Tuesday morning as voting began.
- Trump has campaigned across the country in recent months, holding 28 in-person rallies plus a series of telerallies.
- Trump made campaign stops in states including Ohio.
- Democrats are eyeing a potential blue wave, and Republicans are scrambling to defend their congressional majorities, according to The Hill.
- Donald Trump announced an end to $4 billion in annual aid to Israel, according to The Daily Caller.
- The Guardian reported that Trump's surprise election day announcement appeared to be targeted at voters sceptical of US support for Israel and the war in Gaza.
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