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Mike Huckabee speaks as Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks at him during a campaign event at the Drexelbrook Catering and Event Center, in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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What have Trump administration nominees said about Israel and its conflicts?

In the closing weeks of the 2024 United States presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump reached out to Arab American and Muslim voters who were upset by the nation’s backing of Israel‘s military actions in Gaza and Lebanon. Trump made a stop in Dearborn, Michigan, often referred to as the “capital” of Arab America, where he addressed Lebanese Americans concerned about their relatives abroad. “During … Continue reading What have Trump administration nominees said about Israel and its conflicts?

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Trump’s pro-Israel cabinet choices have upset his Muslim voter base

U.S. Muslim leaders who previously backed Republican Donald Trump in response to the Biden administration’s support for Israel‘s actions in Gaza and Lebanon have expressed significant disappointment with his recent cabinet selections, according to Reuters. “Trump’s victory was partly due to our support, and we are dissatisfied with his choice for Secretary of State and other appointments,” stated Rabiul Chowdhury, a Philadelphia investor and co-founder … Continue reading Trump’s pro-Israel cabinet choices have upset his Muslim voter base

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Elise Stefanik, Trump’s pick for UN ambassador, has declined to reaffirm her previous support for Ukraine’s NATO membership

New York Representative Elise Stefanik, who has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the US ambassador to the United Nations, is now distancing herself from her earlier advocacy for Ukraine’s NATO membership, which she previously described as essential for regional stability. Her office has also refrained from confirming whether she maintains her assertion from 2022 that Russia committed genocide in Ukraine. In … Continue reading Elise Stefanik, Trump’s pick for UN ambassador, has declined to reaffirm her previous support for Ukraine’s NATO membership

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The new Trump administration hints at a return to traditional Republican foreign policy

Donald Trump is proceeding in accordance with the mandate granted by his decisive election victory, methodically assembling a governing team that reflects his hardline MAGA ideology. This administration is poised to become one of the most conservative in modern history, focusing on targeting Washington elites and undocumented immigrants, dismantling the regulatory framework, and promoting an “America First” agenda on the global stage. The contours of … Continue reading The new Trump administration hints at a return to traditional Republican foreign policy

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Trump hints at a potential effort to undermine the current checks and balances in Washington

President-elect Donald Trump is already demonstrating significant authority, indicating a potential effort to undermine the established checks and balances in Washington, while foreign leaders are left trying to adjust to his electoral success. Initial indications from Mar-a-Lago, the Florida venue where Trump is assembling his new administration, imply that upon his return to the White House in January, empowered by a decisive victory and a … Continue reading Trump hints at a potential effort to undermine the current checks and balances in Washington

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