“Former President Donald Trump, who is gearing up to challenge US President Joe Biden in the upcoming election, addressed a public meeting in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania amidst heightened tensions in West Asia following Iran’s drone strike on Israel. During the gathering, chants of ‘Genocide Joe’ aimed at President Biden echoed, prompting Trump to acknowledge the slogans, stating, ‘They are not wrong. He has done everything wrong.”
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The use of the “Genocide Joe” slogan at a Trump rally, coupled with his endorsement of it, is raising eyebrows, given Trump’s consistent alignment with Israel on the Palestine issue. Trump has openly supported Israel’s actions, urging them to swiftly resolve the conflict. In a recent interview on The Hugh Hewitt Show, he emphasized the need for Israel to achieve victory and quickly return to normalcy, indicating his firm stance in favor of Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
Responding to Iran firing over 300 drones and missiles at Israel, Trump said at the Pennsylvania rally, “God bless the people of Israel. They are under attack right now. That’s because we show great weakness.”
The “weakness” remark was an apparent jab at his rival, Biden. The 81-year-old leader has publicly expressed “ironclad” support to Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu administration, but multiple reports in the US media say he is looking to de-escalate. With elections approaching, Biden is extra cautious and aware that his handling of the West Asia situation is being closely watched.Iran has, meanwhile, warned that its response “will be much larger” than the drone strikes if Israel retaliates. Iran’s armed forces chief General Mohammad Bagheri has told state media that it would target US bases too if Washington backs Israel’s counterstrike.
