Trump and Netanyahu steer toward an ugly world, together

Trump and Netanyahu steer toward an ugly world, together

Each is a wannabe autocrat, each is working to undermine the rule of law and so-called elites in his respective country, each is seeking to crush what he calls a "deep state" of government professionals.

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Thomas L. Friedman in the New York Times: Trump and Netanyahu Steer Toward an Ugly World, Together | New Israel Fund of Canada

By: Thomas L. Friedman ‘There was a time when a meeting between the president of the United States and the prime minister of Israel brought only pride to both Israeli and American Jews, who saw two democratic leaders working together. Well, I know that I am not alone when I say that pride is not the emotion that welled up in me on seeing the chummy picture of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu meeting in the Oval Office on Monday. It was disgus…

Trump, Netanyahu, and Iran

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Trump and Netanyahu Steer Toward an Ugly World, Together

There was a time when a meeting between the president of the United States and the prime minister of Israel brought only pride to both Israeli and American Jews, who saw two democratic leaders working together. Well, I know that I am not alone when I say that pride is not the emotion that welled up in me on seeing the chummy picture of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu meeting in the Oval Office on Monday. It was disgust and depression. Thomas…