At a hearing, Elise Stefanik pledged to continue the US’s defence of Israel and advance Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda.

Summary

Elise Stefanik, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the UN, stated during her confirmation hearing that Israel has a “biblical right” to the occupied West Bank, aligning with far-right Israeli officials.

Stefanik sidestepped support for Palestinian self-determination, blaming their leadership for failures.

Her stance signals a shift from Biden-era opposition to Israeli settlements, with Trump lifting sanctions on Israeli settler groups and nominating pro-settlement figures like Mike Huckabee for key roles.

Stefanik also vowed to audit UN funding and block aid to Palestinian refugee agencies.

  • Scavenger_Solardaddy@lemmy.mlEnglish
    72·
    4 hours ago

    Trump And the Gang…as a non north American, i knew my investment on a popcorn machine wouldn’t go to waste! Need so much popcorn for the next 5 years watching Trump’s shenanigans and the (north) American people doing nothing irl except commenting on social media about his BS and how things could have been better. WAKE UP MOFOS! This guy’s gonna destroy your country! This is no time to be a keyboard warrior!

    • Jyek@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      61·
      3 hours ago

      There is not much we can do about it at this point. The citizens have made their choice. And the ones that made the choice are the ones with the most guns.

      • mycelium underground@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        2 hours ago

        And now you know why the DNC was so rabid about guns despite there being so many other things that kill more people and don’t automatically alienate half the country.

        Gun violence is a problem. The DNC chose to die on that hill. I guarantee that there will be more gun violence than there would have been as the fucking shitbag Nazi’s keep doing there thing. There are a surprising number of people who will never vote Democrat because “they will take my guns away”.

        This was an issue chosen to keep the US divided and ensure that the half that really oppose the oligarchy are not the half that is armed.

        Good news liberals, leftists and all of you that are not part off the Nazi party, you can still buy guns at the store or from you neighbor.

        Don’t let the Nazis seize power. They are 1000% more likely to kill you and your entire family than your chances of dying from random gun violence pre 2016. We are quickly approaching the point of no return.

        Protect yourself, your family, your friends, and those that can’t protect themselves.