Former President Donald Trump delivered a blistering critique of the Biden administration's Middle East policies during his address at the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual conference in Las Vegas. Trump asserted that the October 7 Hamas attack would not have occurred under his leadership and promised unwavering support for Israel if re-elected, while warning that a Kamala Harris presidency would pose a significant threat to Israel's interests.
Matt Brooks, CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition, highlighted the significance of Trump's appearance: "As we approach the one-year anniversary of the horrific October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, and only days after the brutal murder of 6 innocent hostages who had been held captive in Gaza, President Donald J. Trump will speak not only to the RJC's leadership gathered in Las Vegas this week but to the entire American Jewish community."
Brooks emphasized the political stakes, adding, "This is a critical moment for the Jewish community and for Israel, and the policy contrast between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris could not be clearer in this election."
Trump's entrance was met with thunderous applause from the audience. He began by addressing the recent hostage killings, saying, "After being held captive for nearly a year following the monstrous October 7 attack on Israel, Hersh was barbarically executed with a bullet to the back of his head. And as for the evil savages responsible for these murders, may they never know peace."
Trump boldly claimed, "The October 7 attack on Israel would never have happened if I was president. Zero chance. It was not going to happen just like the disaster in Afghanistan would never have happened. And frankly, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia would not have happened. This November, we're going to replace weakness with strength, cowardice with courage and clarity, and war with peace. We're going to tell comrade Kamala Harris, you're fired."
He warned of dire consequences if the Harris wins prevails: "If Kamala Harris wins, terrorist armies will wage an unceasing war to drive Jews out of the Holy Land, and you know it... Kamala Harris will support unlimited migration from terrorist hotbeds into the United States and will totally abandon Israel... Israel will no longer exist."
