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The Hill
13 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hill
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
13 hours ago
- Politics
- 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.'
Fox News
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Blue state Dems lash out at ICE with 'sit-in': Noem hits back
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons joins 'America's Newsroom' to share his reaction to Maryland Democrats organizing a demonstration at an immigration detention facility housing criminal suspects.
New York Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Biden's top aides lived in ‘fog of denial' over president's cognitive decline: insider
As lawmakers continue their investigation into what former President Joe Biden's inner circle knew about his alleged cognitive decline, one insider who's written about the issue says he continues to be stunned by the 'fog of denial' that surrounded the aging president. 'They [just] convinced themselves, in effect, they believed what they wanted to believe instead of their lying eyes, even during the debate when everything went south,' said Chris Whipple, author of the book 'Uncharted,' which chronicled the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. Advertisement Whipple interviewed several members of Biden's inner circle in the aftermath of his widely criticized debate performance, which ultimately led to the suspension of his re-election campaign. Former chief of staff Ron Klain, who reportedly told House lawmakers this week that Biden had grown 'more forgetful' in office, was among sources who opened up for Whipple's book. 'Despite that devastating debate, which was lights out, game over, everybody knew it, Klain was still all in on Joe Biden's nomination and re-election and somehow thought he could beat Trump,' Whipple told 'America's Newsroom' Friday. 'He's been in the doghouse with Joe Biden and his inner circle ever since he was devastatingly candid to me about Joe Biden's condition in that pre-debate prep at Camp David.' Advertisement Author Chris Whipple said he was stunned by the denial he saw after interviewing former President Biden's top aides about his alleged cognitive decline. AP House Republicans have launched a probe into the former president's cognitive health and have called on former Biden administration officials to testify about what they witnessed. Most of those called have pleaded the Fifth and refused to answer lawmakers' questions, including the former president's physician. But based on his conversations, Whipple does not believe there was a secretive scheme to control the presidency. Advertisement Former Biden chief of staff Ron Klain leaving an interview with the House Oversight Committee Chairman on July 24, 2025. Getty Images 'The notion that this was somehow, you know, Biden's last year was 'Weekend at Bernie's' and that there he was non compos mentis and there was a cabal running the country with an autopen is just silly,' he said. 'The notion that they're [Republicans are] going to be able to prove that there was this dastardly cover-up on the part of Biden's inner circle is just crazy to me. I think the answer is that this thing goes nowhere.'
Fox News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
FCC chair says Trump stood up for Americans: They 'do not trust' legacy media
FCC Chair Brendan Carr joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss CBS News' decision to cancel 'The Late Show' and the reaction from media and the left.
