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Huckabee: ‘No break' between Trump, Netanyahu on Gaza aid
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee rejected the idea that there's any 'break' between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the issue of humanitarian aid to Gaza. 'That's about as realistic as saying that I was personally responsible for the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby,' Huckabee said in a Tuesday interview on Fox News's 'America's Newsroom,' when asked about the 'legacy media narrative' about a 'break' between the leaders. 'Let me assure you that there is no break between the Prime Minister of Israel and the president. Their relationship I think to be stronger than it's ever been. And I think the relationship between the U.S. and Israel is as strong as it has ever been,' he continued, pointing to the U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear sites last month. Huckabee blamed the media's coverage of the humanitarian situation unfolding in Gaza, saying some of the viral photos of emaciated Palestinian children have turned out to be from years ago and to be depicting children with cerebral palsy or other diseases unrelated to starvation. 'So no, there's not a break between them. The disconnect is with the media, who wants there to be an anti-Israel message that they keep getting across, but it's a false message,' he said. Huckabee said that while the situation in Gaza is a 'mess' right now, it's not as dire as television coverage often makes it seem. He also criticized the world for blaming Israel for the mass starvation in Gaza, saying Hamas could end the crisis immediately by agreeing to end the war. 'So is there suffering? Yes. Is it as bad as some of the Europeans say it is? No, but it could be a whole lot better. It could all be over quickly, if Hamas would finally decide there's no future for them there, which is exactly what the president keeps saying,' Huckabee said. Trump told reporters on Monday that he does 'not particularly' agree with Netanyahu's claim that there is no starvation happening in Gaza, but he has largely stopped short of outright criticizing Israel for its role in preventing aid from getting to Palestinians. 'I mean, based on television, I would say not particularly because those children look very hungry,' Trump told reporters when asked about Netanyahu's claim.
The Hill
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- The Hill
Far-left mayoral candidates will make it harder for Democrats to ‘win back voters': Karl Rove
Republican strategist Karl Rove said Tuesday that far-left mayoral candidates will make it harder for Democrats to gain ground. 'The more that we get people like this representing the face of the Democratic Party, the harder it is to win back voters in the middle of American politics,' Rove said on Fox News's 'America's Newsroom' in a clip highlighted by Mediaite, speaking about Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh (D). Fateh, a self-described democratic socialist, recently earned the Minneapolis DFL's endorsement for the city's mayoral race. His clinching of the endorsement comes alongside another progressive candidate and democratic socialist, Zohran Mamdani, winning last month's Democratic Party primary for New York City mayor. 'I am incredibly honored to be the DFL endorsed candidate for Minneapolis Mayor. This endorsement is a message that Minneapolis residents are done with broken promises, vetoes, and politics as usual. It's a mandate to build a city that works for all of us,' Fateh said in a post on the social platform X on July 19. Fateh's and Mamdani's success comes as there are heated debates within the Democratic Party about how to move forward in the wake of the 2024 elections, when Democrats lost their chances at power in the House, Senate and White House. 'The more left-wing the center of these big cities become, the more difficult it is for Democrats to win votes that, you know, they're going to be driving away votes, not only in rural America, suburban America, but they're also going to be driving away votes in urban America,' Rove said Tuesday. Rep. Laura Gillen (D-N.Y.) distanced herself from Mamdani last month, saying he was 'the wrong choice for New York.' 'Socialist Zohran Mamdani is too extreme to lead New York City,' Gillen said in a statement. 'His entire campaign has been built on unachievable promises and higher taxes, which is the last thing New York needs.'
Yahoo
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- Yahoo
Sen. John Kennedy shredded for his take on gun control after NYC shooting
Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy advocates for 'idiot control' instead of gun control after a gunman killed four in a Manhattan skyscraper — a reaction that has infuriated some social media users. Shane Tamura, 27, killed three people inside a Midtown Manhattan office building Monday using an AR-15-style rifle. He then turned the weapon on himself. In the wake of the tragedy, the 73-year-old Louisiana Republican told Fox News' 'Hannity' on Monday evening that there's no need for additional gun control measures — a response that's enraged social media users. He predicted that some of his colleagues will call for legislation around heightened gun control, which he suggested wasn't necessary. 'We have hundreds of gun control laws, Sean. Maybe thousands,' the senator said. 'We don't need more gun control, we need more idiot control. And I don't know exactly how to do that but I do know this — I don't want to hear anyone feeling sorry for this guy who did this.' 'All you can do at a time like this is be sorry,' Kennedy said. He said he was sorry for the NYPD officer and civilians who were killed as well as the people of New York. 'This is going to cause them to have to live in further fear,' he said. 'I believe there's objective evil in this world and we saw it today,' he added. Social media users slammed the senator for his comments. 'You can't control idiots, never will. That's why gun control is the answer,' one X user said. 'Keep lunatics from getting easy access any f****** weapon they want would be a good start,' another blasted. Yet another quipped: 'You could try to implement policies to prevent idiots from getting guns. Kind of like gun control.' Some made it personal. 'Maybe his constituents can start by electing him out of office,' another wrote. One user suggested: 'Let's get rid of the idiots in office and vote some in who will try new policies and reduce the rhetoric that is sowing division. That's the idiot control we need.' Another succinctly remarked: 'He could start by controlling himself.' As the work day was coming to an end for many in Manhattan, Tamura walked into the corporate building at 345 Park Ave with a loaded assault rifle and began 'spraying' ammunition inside the lobby, police said. The gunman is accused of killing three civilians, including Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner, and one NYPD officer: 36-year-old Didarul Islam. ' No words can describe this act of evil: a man who takes the life of others who are innocent. And no words can fill the void that has been left by this tragedy,' New York City Mayor Eric Adams said at a press conference Monday. Several New York Democrats have since called for additional gun safety measures. 'Gun violence in this country is an epidemic,' New York Rep. Jerry Nadler said in a social media post. 'The tragic loss of a brave police officer and innocent civilians is far too common. From Columbine to Sandy Hook, from the Tree of Life synagogue to the Pulse nightclub, from Charleston to today's shooting in Midtown Manhattan, we must put an end to the easy access to weapons of war that continue to take innocent lives.' Senator Chuck Schumer remarked on X: 'Thank you to our brave first responders on the scene in Manhattan tonight. I'm praying for everyone affected. We must do more to stop gun violence in America.'
