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11. UPDATE: The New Republic is giving this story some creedence

Tue Aug 20, 2024, 08:09 PM

Aug 2024

https://newrepublic.com/post/185076/donald-trump-scheme-beat-kamala-harris-benjamin-netanyahu-ceasefire

He may not be in office, but Donald Trump has been speaking with the powers that be about Israel’s war on Gaza—but it’s not in an effort to end the genocide.

Instead, Trump has allegedly been talking with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avert a cease-fire deal, fearing that doing so could help Vice President Kamala Harris win in November, according to PBS.

It wasn’t immediately clear if Woodruff was referring to a new report, or an Axios story last week that cited two U.S. sources as claiming that Trump and Netanyahu had spoken on the phone about cease-fire and Gaza hostage talks. Netanyahu’s office and Trump both separately denied the report.

“I did encourage him to get this over with. You want to get it over with fast. Have victory, get your victory, and get it over with. It has to stop, the killing has to stop,” Trump said at a New Jersey press conference on Thursday, referring to their meeting at Mar-a-Lago last month. But he also criticized cease-fire demands.

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Is Judy Woodruff's scoop legit? Is Trump trying to dissuade Israel from cutting a peace deal? [View all] Bucky Aug 2024 OP

It's what he does. Kingofalldems Aug 2024 #1

I'd be shocked if he didn't mucifer Aug 2024 #2

Nor would I...but the question is, can we get proof...? regnaD kciN Aug 2024 #5

Why do people keep bringing up the Logan Act? former9thward Aug 2024 #28

Of course he is. The war industrial complex sees $ onecaliberal Aug 2024 #3

Wouldn't put it past him. B.See Aug 2024 #4

I'm pretty sure that's what he's doing, the CIA needs to talk to the FBI about this. I'm sure they are listening to him. Walleye Aug 2024 #6

UPDATE: Axios says he denied it Bucky Aug 2024 #7

People Deny Lots Of Things They Do, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2024 #10

TFG has no business talking to Netanyahu. Raven123 Aug 2024 #12

check out the other update: TNR points out this would be a violation of federal lawl Bucky Aug 2024 #13

Yes it would Raven123 Aug 2024 #14

A federal law that has never produced a conviction and was last the basis of an indictment 175 years ago onenote Aug 2024 #18

True, but that said... Bucky Aug 2024 #19

That act has never produced a conviction for anyone!! It applies to everyone in the US. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #22

If so it a direct violation of the Logan Act JohnSJ Aug 2024 #8

Which has NEVER been enforced in over 200 years! LeftInTX Aug 2024 #23

Judy Woodruff is a journalist with a good reputation..I don't think she's into conspiracies Deuxcents Aug 2024 #9

UPDATE: The New Republic is giving this story some creedence Bucky Aug 2024 #11

Netanyahu agreed to the ceasefire as of now MaryMagdaline Aug 2024 #15

When you say he's "pulling a Nixon", do you mean something like "pulling a Reagan"? Bucky Aug 2024 #17

Yes but Nixon was the OG Traitor MaryMagdaline Aug 2024 #20

Netanyahu agreed to the U.S "Bridging" Deal. AloeVera Aug 2024 #29

Thank you for clarification MaryMagdaline Aug 2024 #31

My pleasure. AloeVera Aug 2024 #32

This is like a mini coup d'etat for trDUMP, erroneously and fraudulently appointing himself defacto shadow President,... magicarpet Aug 2024 #16

The New Republic is reporting today that "Donald Trump is reportedly advising Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, red dog 1 Aug 2024 #21

The Logan Act has never been enforced. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #24

WOODRUFF has top of the line credibility and would hardly throw it away. UTUSN Aug 2024 #25

The SlobFather "advising" anyone is ridiculous, he's either bribing NoMoreRepugs Aug 2024 #26

Well BiBi was at Mara Lara Ding Dong Historic NY Aug 2024 #27

Of course trump would do that. His supporters don't care. Silent Type Aug 2024 #30