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Donald Trump hosted Benjamin Netanyahu at his Florida resort as he dismissed reports of tensions between the pair and attacked Kamala Harris's "disrespectful" comments about the Gaza war.

The former US president welcomed the Israeli prime minister to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach for their first meeting since September 2020.

The Republican presidential nominee and Mr Netanyahu have reportedly been at odds since the Israeli PM congratulated Joe Biden for his victory in the 2020 presidential election, which Mr Trump falsely claimed was stolen from him.

It was all smiles between Mr Trump and Mr Netanyahu on Friday, however, with the American saying "we have a very good relationship" and insisting it was "never bad".

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[–] [email protected] 53 points 2 months ago

Pedophile-felon insults a woman who shows respect for human rights, hosts war criminal at shithole in Florida.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Birds of a feather. Joe isn’t great about Palestine, trying too hard to be politically delicate about it I think, but Donald is absolutely going to support Israel without hesitation.

After all, only thing that matters to the Don is whether you can pay for his support…

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 months ago (3 children)

isn't it like, literally illegal for a private citizen to meet with foreign heads of state to discuss policy?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Haven't heard that before but Elon Musk and Zuckerberg might be in some trouble too if that's true.

If anyone applied the law pertaining israel that is.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Because setting US policy is done by elected officials… private citizens representing the US is a bad idea.

Especially if trump is making promises in exchange for help in the election. (Which you know he is.)

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hes not setting US policy and doesnt officially represent us.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

and doesnt officially represent us.

Which is why he's not allowed to negotiate future policy decisions in a quid pro quo. Essentially, he's just made himself a foreign agent.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It happens every election, frontrunner candidates often meet with many foreign leaders. They dont have any authority to set any policy, and talking isnt illegal.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Logan act says otherwise.

Any discussion that undermines the sitting president’s policy goals is illegal. It was created for exactly this situation- political opponents meeting with and disrupting negotiations.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah you should check out what century that act was last used. Unsuccessfully. Like i said, it happens every election https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25800973

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So you agree it is in fact illegal to do what Trump is doing?

Great! Glad we got that sorted.

Speeding is also illegal, even if everyone does it.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

No, i dont agree. That act isnt used because it doesnt hold up in court against the first amendment. Its deprecated.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Yes, and it goes back to 1799

The Logan Act (1 Stat. 613, 18 U.S.C. § 953, enacted January 30, 1799) is a United States federal law that criminalizes the negotiation of a dispute between the United States and a foreign government by an unauthorized American citizen. The intent behind the Act is to prevent unauthorized negotiations from undermining the government's position.[2] The Act was passed following George Logan's unauthorized negotiations with France in 1798, and was signed into law by President John Adams on January 30, 1799

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_Act

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Pic has Trump with Epstein vibes

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

That would track, considering the allegations that Epstein wad working with/for Mossad.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

I think baby bombing is more disrespectful actually.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

...what a pair of f*cking losers...

[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Where are all the anti-dem pro Palestine trolls now

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

It's about voter suppression, not improving US political standing. Do I think Biden and Congress could take better steps to protect civilians in Palestine? Absolutely. Do I think Trump would have made things far worse? Absolutely.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 months ago

Post pro Palestine anti Dem article

Reeeee only posts about Dems none about Trump!

Post pro Palestine anti trump article

Where are all the anti-dem pro Palestine trolls now??!