The debate over American support for Israel—which Republican critics such as Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon, Thomas Massie, and others increasingly portray as one-sided financial favoritism—reveals, upon closer examination, a complex web of practical, geopolitical, and economic factors that go far beyond purely spiritual or historical motives.
The so-called America First policy is a nationalist doctrine that places US interests above international commitments. It is driven by President Donald Trump and figures like his Vice President JD Vance, who pursue a hard line on border security, favor protective tariffs over free trade, and reject costly foreign deployments or military aid. Yet when it comes to Israel, the US government makes an exception despite America First. Many critics see this as a controversial “Israel First” policy, often tied to antisemitic narratives such as “Jews control the world and America.” But is the alliance with Israel purely a strategic necessity for the United States, or the fulfillment of a higher providence? In the current America First debate, it becomes clear that support for the Jewish...
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