Staff Reports
The political circus continues, and once again, the former president is finding himself embroiled in a skirmish that has all the makings of a classic Trump vs. leftist narrative. Donald Trump recently expressed his dissatisfaction with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who is making waves at the Democratic National Convention while cheerleading for Vice President Kamala Harris. According to Trump, Shapiro “refused to acknowledge” the significant strides he made for Israel during his presidency, demonstrating once again that the left doesn’t take facts into account when crafting their narratives.
Shapiro wasted no time in his DNC speech to sing the praises of Kamala Harris’s bid for the presidency under the banner of “real freedom.” However, he couldn’t resist labeling Trump as a “man with no guardrails,” suggesting that the former president poses a threat to freedoms that, quite ironically, the Democrats seem to redefine quotidien. Trump took to his preferred platform, Truth Social, to refute Shapiro’s claims, labeling the governor “highly overrated” and asserting that Harris would do even less for Israel than her predecessor, Joe Biden. It seems Shapiro is rather selective in his memory when it comes to the former administration’s accomplishments on the international stage.
Trump’s commentary didn’t hold back. He pointed out that Shapiro’s speech was poorly delivered and failed to recognize the long-standing support for Israel during his presidency. The former president made it clear that while he has been Israel’s staunchest ally, smearing him as a threat seems to come more from political posturing than genuine concern for the Jewish state. Instead, he might have suggested that Shapiro and Harris should judge their leadership through action, not mere words.
The former president’s blunt observations highlight the undeniable truth: a growing number within the Democratic Party openly antagonize Israel. With Shapiro, perhaps he missed a golden opportunity to align himself with a proven friend of Israel, missing the mark entirely in the face of the radical left’s sentiments. Ironically, Shapiro was actually seen as a contender to be Harris’s running mate, but insiders speculate that his ties to Israel hampered his chances. For a party grappling with factions that are increasingly anti-Israel, perhaps aligning with an “overrated” Jewish governor wasn’t the brightest strategy.
.@realDonaldTrump complains @GovernorShapiro didn’t praise his record on Israel during DNC speech https://t.co/r17hkQEcV4
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) August 23, 2024
As the convention proceeds, the backdrop is laden with anti-Israel protests, further showcasing the growing divide between patriotic Americans who support Israel and those who view the nation through a lens of political convenience. With Harris set to accept the Democratic nomination amidst this atmosphere, it becomes increasingly clear that Trump’s focus on Israel is not just rhetoric; it is a fundamental part of what differentiates his vision for America from that of the Democratic establishment. The stakes for Israel’s allies in America couldn’t be higher, but it appears that Democrats are more interested in political theater than in genuine advocacy.
