Chronicle poll results: Trump-Netanyahu relationship
We asked our readers if they have become concerned about the Trump-Netanyahu relationship. Here's what they said.
Last week, the Chronicle asked its readers in an online poll the following question: “Have you become concerned about the Trump-Netanyahu relationship?” Of the 264 people who responded, 68% said yes, 24% said no and 8% said they weren’t sure. Comments were submitted by 88 people. A few follow.
I don’t really trust either one of them.
Yes, one’s an idiot and one is smart and cunning. Sadly, they have the same power-hungry objective.
I wish that they were as close as they had seemed to be previously. I was concerned that they were too similar, but I now find Trump to be way more reprehensible and a stain on his respective country. At the end of the day, I am more worried about the Trump-Qatar relationship.
I’ve been concerned all along. Both men seem unfit for office without a well-formed, articulated or viable path forward for the welfare of their nation-states and constituencies.
No visit to Israel but meeting with Syria?! Where is pressure to get remaining hostages? Where is pressure on Qatar? Trump is proving that he only cares about himself. Sadly, Jews that support him are going to find out that he doesn’t really give a damn about the Jews.
I am glad that Trump is distancing himself from Netanyahu.
I’m not concerned, because it’s apparent that Trump has tired of Bibi and his rhetoric. Bibi is making Israel look bad and it looks like Trump doesn’t want to be tied to him.
Only in the sense that Trump is a fickle ally and at some point he’s going to throw Israel under the bus, just like he did to Ukraine.
I haven’t “become” concerned because I was always concerned about Trump’s disregard for Israel.
Trump is solidly with Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu.
I am not concerned as President Trump is being himself. He is a deal maker. The press is not very accurate or honest.
Actions speak much louder than words. Thus far Trump remains our friend. Surely a Jew should have been far more concerned about the Netanyahu relationship with Biden/Obama.
They are both criminals: one convicted, and one who should be convicted.
Though President Trump storms and challenges the world, he does and will work for the benefit of Israel. He does know that Hamas cannot remain as a significant power, but he looks at different ways of reducing its effectiveness.
Trump has little understanding of the situation in Gaza. Every one of those Hamas terrorists has to be hunted down and eliminated. The Palestinians are being used as shields by their
own kind.
I am actually concerned about Trump’s relationship with Israel, whether or not Netanyahu is in power. Trump cut Israel out of the deal with the Houthis, he cut Israel out when getting a hostage released, and he unilaterally declared that sanctions on Syria would be lifted, without having negotiated guarantees. He states that he will accept a plane from Qatar, which will invite influence.
This is a horrifying, dangerous partnership between two of the most threatening authoritarian leaders of our time. PJC
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