Donald Trump says Israel has lost its 'total control' over US Congress:
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Israel’s Grip on US Congress Significantly WeakensA Quinnipiac poll shows 60% of Americans oppose military aid to Israel, marking a sharp decline since 2023.
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- Donald Trump expressed surprise at Israel losing its previous total control over the US Congress.
- He highlighted that Israel once had the strongest lobby in Congress but has since lost much of its influence.
- Numerous Republicans, including Trump supporters, have become critical of unconditional US backing for Israel’s Gaza assault.
- Recent polling reveals a majority of Americans now oppose sending military aid to Israel, with growing sympathy for Palestinians.
Israel had the strongest lobby in Congress of anything or body, or of any company or corporation or state that I’ve ever seen. Today, it doesn’t have that strong a lobby.— US President Donald Trump comments on the declining support for Israel in Congress.
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