Trump tells Jewish-Americans he is Israel's best friend

The United States President Donald Trump intended to make inroads in the politically crucial Jewish-American vote with a Florida speech in which he declared himself the best friend Israel has ever had.

Written by Monika Walker

Published 2019-12-08 12:05:55

Updated 2025-09-16 01:05:15

"Jewish-Americans had been wrong to vote for Democrats under Barack Obama, the former president," said the Republican real estate magnate at a conference in Hollywood, Florida.

"So many of you voted for people in the last administration," he said.

"Someday you'll have to explain that to me because I don't think they liked Israel too much," added he.

"The Jewish state has never had a better friend in the White House than your president, Donald J Trump," said Donald Trump.

Trump was speaking at a meeting of the Israeli-American Council.

Historically, American-Jews have voted heavily Democratic. Jews makeup only a small portion of the electorate but in Florida.

Trump, has worked especially hard to woo Jewish-Americans and is hoping to repeat his 2016 strategy next year by winning re-election through the strategic accumulation of electoral college votes in key states,

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Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.