Trump Shares Video Criticizing Netanyahu’s Role in U.S. Middle East Policy

President-elect Trump reposted comments from economist Jeffrey Sachs accusing the Israeli leader of influencing U.S. involvement in Iraq and Syria conflicts.

• Donald Trump shared a video on Truth Social featuring economist Jeffrey Sachs, who called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a 'deep, dark son of a bitch' while criticizing his influence on U.S. foreign policy.
• Sachs accused Netanyahu of orchestrating U.S. military interventions in Iraq, Syria, and Iran as part of a strategy to weaken Hamas and Hezbollah by targeting their supporting governments.
• The video, which includes Sachs’s remarks from a Tucker Carlson interview, alleges that Netanyahu pushed for 'endless wars' and manipulated U.S. policy through pro-Israel lobbying efforts.
• Trump’s decision to amplify Sachs’s comments comes as he assembles a cabinet of hardline pro-Israel figures, including Marco Rubio as secretary of state and Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel.
• The repost follows a history of fluctuating relations between Trump and Netanyahu, with Trump previously delivering key diplomatic wins for Israel but also criticizing Netanyahu for congratulating Joe Biden on his 2020 election victory.

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