Trump says Israel is under attack because the US shows ‘great weakness’ after Iran launched hundreds of kamikaze drones and missiles toward Tel Aviv
Former President Trump addressed Iran’s attack on Israel, saying it was because the United States showed “great weakness.”
“I want to say that God blesses the people of Israel,” Trump said Saturday at the summit of his political rally in Pennsylvania.
“They are currently under attack. That is because we are showing great weakness,” the ex-president said at the start of the meeting.
His comments came as Iran launched drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday evening in retaliation for a deadly Israeli airstrike two weeks ago.
The Israeli military said the air threats were intercepted with help from allies including the United States.
America prays for Israel. We send our absolute support to everyone in danger,” Trump said.
Trump said ‘America prays for Israel’ during his political rally on Saturday, but then claimed Iran’s attack on Saturday night was because ‘we are showing great weakness’
The ex-president also cast blame on the US before moving on to other topics.
“The weakness we have shown is unbelievable,” Trump told his supporters. “It wouldn’t have happened if we were in office.”
The ex-president’s claim echoed similar claims he has made online and at political events in recent months, as tensions escalated in the Middle East and Israel waged war in Gaza.
“Israel’s attack on both October 7 and today would never have happened,” he continued.
Biden is seen here walking to the Oval Office after returning from Delaware to consult with his national security team
The former president also took to Truth Social on Saturday with a series of posts about Israel, including the comment: “Israel is under attack!”
The former president added that if he had been commander in chief, “this would never have happened.”
After news broke of the attacks on Israel by Iranian forces, President Biden rushed back to the White House from Delaware.
In a message to X, he said: “Just met with my national security team for an update on the Iranian attacks on Israel.
“Our commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran and its allies is rock-solid.”
The White House said Biden spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday evening.
The White House said Biden spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday evening
President Biden is seen here with his national security team following the attack by Iranian forces on Israel
Iran launched the drones Saturday afternoon Eastern Standard Time and began invading Israeli airspace.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said on state media that it had attacked targets in Israel with “dozens of drones and missiles.”
Video shared with DailyMail.com shows the missiles being intercepted by the Iron Dome system over Jerusalem in the east of the country.
US Congressional sources say the amphibious warship Bataan is leading a US naval task force in the eastern Mediterranean.
The Bataan has two support ships and together they carry approximately 2,500 Marines.
The US also has several guided missile destroyers, including the Carney, in the area. A US security source told CNN the bombardment could last hours.
Iran had threatened to hit back at Israel following an attack in Syria, which Tehran said was an Israeli airstrike on an Iranian diplomatic building in Damascus.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has vowed retaliation in the aftermath of the Damascus attack, for which Tel-Aviv has yet to take responsibility.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to respond with force to any attack from Iran, raising tensions in the Middle East.