Trump decides to keep U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, at least for now

[DonViejo]

Source: The Washington Post



By Anne Gearan and Philip Rucker June 1 at 10:14 AM

President Trump will not move to relocate the U.S. Embassy in Israel from secular Tel Aviv to the capital Jerusalem, at least for now, reversing a campaign promise dear to some of his most conservative supporters.

He signed a waiver to defer action on an embassy relocation mandated by Congress in 1995.

“While President Donald J. Trump signed the waiver under the Jerusalem Embassy Act and delayed moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, no one should consider this step to be in any way a retreat from the President’s strong support for Israel and for the United States-Israel alliance,” the White House said in a statement. “President Trump made this decision to maximize the chances of successfully negotiating a deal between Israel and the Palestinians, fulfilling his solemn obligation to defend America’s national security interests. But, as he has repeatedly stated his intention to move the embassy, the question is not if that move happens, but only when.”

Arab governments and many U.S. officials have long argued that a move could incite violence because of the symbolism of placing the U.S. diplomatic headquarters in a city claimed as a religious capital by both Jews and Arabs.

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[Aristus]

1. Another campaign promise broken, Trumpanzees!

But you're still okay with him, right?

You can be counted on when he tells you to shoot your mother, right?

The Trumpsters are such depraved idiots...

[sharp_stick]

2. That embassy move

has been a Republican promise for years if not decades. The morons believe them every time and then get so disappointed every time.
Republicans are so lucky that you can't fix stupid.

[winstars]

3. The banner should read: PROMISES MADE, PROMISES BROKEN!!!

[NCjack]

4. The ol' "bait and switch" -- Trump's favorite play. nt

[Kleveland]

5. Okay, so let me get this straight....

"reversing a campaign promise dear to some of his most conservative supporters"

Other than this being another and expected broken "promise"...

This among other idiotic aspects and actions of Mr. Shitstain, is a disappointment?

There is alleged administration support of Israel, all the while there are numerous anti-Semitic acts of vandalism, and defamation being done to Jewish communities and citizens in the US by the hateful followers that he has enabled, with his inflammatory attitude and remarks. And as usual, he has made few statements condemning such actions.

"anti-Semitism is horrible and it's going to stop and it has to stop." says the nameless one....

Yeah, I am believing that.... like I believe I am going to see his tax returns...

These assholes seriously do not know which end is up.

And this is only one example of countless contradictions, and the ignorance and inaction against the rampant hatred and racism that he inspires in the worst among us.

How do people get so stupid?

Talk about the unwashed masses, these people live in a pigsty full of their own shit, devoid of any traces of decency!

[Midnight Writer]

6. Trump just flips a coin to make decisions

He doesn't know and doesn't care about the consequences.