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brooklynite

(94,585 posts) Fri Dec 1, 2017, 01:54 PM Dec 2017

Trump to recognize Jerusalem the capital of Israel on Wednesday [View all]

Source: Axios

President Trump is giving a speech Wednesday recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, according to two sources with direct knowledge.

A White House spokesman refused to confirm the report: "The President has always said it is a matter of when, not if. The President is still considering options and we have nothing to announce."

Read more: https://www.axios.com/trump-to-declare-jerusalem-the-capital-of-israel-on-wednesday-2514099094.html

That'll work as a distraction.

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Trump to recognize Jerusalem the capital of Israel on Wednesday [View all] brooklynite Dec 2017 OP

Well, he's flailing in desperation now! yallerdawg Dec 2017 #1

Yup - definitely a high powered distraction BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #2

Jared will smooth things over dalton99a Dec 2017 #3

What is the point of this? To appease his apocalypse worshipping nutjob friends? Initech Dec 2017 #4

it is one of the things he has to do d_r Dec 2017 #5

Great idea! Just blow up the middle east with a completely unnecessary decision procon Dec 2017 #6

Sure, it'll set the Middle East on fire, but look on the bright side... Efilroft Sul Dec 2017 #7

seems pointless. nt Mosby Dec 2017 #8

I wonder if he plans on claiming to be God. athenasatanjesus Dec 2017 #9

He thinks that a holy war Cold War Spook Dec 2017 #10

Will that put a lot more focus on Jerusalem if he does that? LiberalFighter Dec 2017 #11

Palestinians to Kushner: Peace process ends if Trump backs Israel on Jerusalem Mosby Dec 2017 #12

POS wants to add more fuel to the ME fire! burrowowl Dec 2017 #13